Coronavirus: Asad Umar warns of tighter restrictions if situation continues to worsen Pakistan Wed, Apr 21, 2021 Federal Minister for Planning and Development and the Chief of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Asad Umar. Photo: File. The Federal Minister for Planning and Development and the Chief of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Asad Umar on Wednesday issued a warning and said that if the coronavirus situation continues to worsen in the country, the government will be compelled to impose more restrictions. Umar's issued the statement after chairing an important session at the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) to discuss the worsening coronavirus situation in the country.