ISLAMABAD, NOV 26 (DNA) – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa and Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi will hold a key meeting today to discuss prevailing chaotic atmosphere in Islamabad and consequent protests across the country.

According to sources, the two dignitaries will discuss the sit-in at Faizabad Interchange, which has entered day 21^st on Sunday.

The protesters have still been camped out at arterial traffic intersection in protest despite a police crackdown to disperse them.

The army chief reached the country last night after curtailing his visit to United Arab Emirates (UAE) amid the Islamabad operation against protesters.

On Saturday night, the desperate government called out the army to control the law and order situation in Islamabad after a daylong botched operation to disperse protesters.

The Ministry of Interior issued a notification to authorize deployment of the Pakistan Army troops in the federal capital to assist civil authorities under Article 245 of the constitution.

The Ministry of Interior issued a notification to authorize deployment of the Pakistan Army troops in the federal capital to assist civil authorities under Article 245 of the constitution.

According to the notification, the sufficient number of troops’ deployment is to be determined by the Commander of 111 Brigade to bring the situation under control, coming into effect from November 25 until further orders.

Earlier this week, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor said the Army would act upon any govt decision on the sit-in in Islamabad while giving an interview.