PM Shehbaz summons NSC meeting amid PMO audio leaks fiasco.

ISLAMABAD -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has summoned the National Security Committee (NSC) meeting to discuss matters related to national security including audio leaks allegedly featuring conversation of the premier with high-profile government officials.

PM Shehbaz and key members of his party and family became the centre of attention on Sunday after audio recordings purportedly of their conversation surfaced on social media.

The audios drew sharp criticism from the opposition, which expressed concerns over the security of the Prime Minister Office (PMO). However, several government ministers insisted that the audios pointed to no wrongdoing.

Soon after the audios surfaced, there was a storm on social media, many bashing the government and expressing shock at the way sensitive audios had purportedly leaked from the PMO. Also several TV channels also splashed their screens with the leaks.

According to an official statement issued on Monday, the NSC meeting will take place at the PM House on Wednesday.

The top military and civilian leadership including defence minister, interior minister, information minister, finance minister and other important cabinet members will participate in the meeting.

The huddle will discuss flood situation, national security and other matters. According to the sources, the NSC meeting is expected to make important decisions in view of the audio leaks.

The participants will also be briefed on the law and order situation of the country in the meeting.

By Sunday night, the government didn't order any inquiry into the leaks, however, Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb told The Express Tribune that Prime Minister Shehbaz would look into it and might order an inquiry on his return from London.

'The decision to hold an inquiry into the audio leaks will be taken by Prime Minister Shehbaz once he returns to Pakistan,' the government's spokesperson said via phone from London, without denying the authenticity of the leaked audios.

Reiterating that no...