Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa 
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Pakistan army chief meets Sharif amid tensions with India

Pakistan army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa met Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, two days after a military tribunal sentenced Indian national Kulbushan Jadav to death on charges of spying, evoking a sharp reaction from India, which warned Islamabad to consider the consequences on ties if he is hanged.

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Islamabad

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Bajwa and Mr. Sharif discussed matters pertaining to professional preparedness of the army, the current security and border situation at the meeting, Radio Pakistan reported.

Gen. Bajwa also apprised the Prime Minister of the progress made in ongoing operation ''Radd-ul-Fasaad'' against terrorism.

It was the first direct interaction between the army chief and the Prime Minister.

The meeting comes two days after the Pakistan’s army chief approved the execution of Jadhav after a military court sentenced him to death for “espionage and sabotage activities”, evoking a sharp reaction from India which warned Islamabad to consider the consequences on bilateral ties if he is hanged.

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