PESHAWAR, Feb 27 (APP): Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi on Friday said that no compromise would be made on the defence of the country amid the recent tensions along the Pak-Afghan border.
In a statement, the Governor said Pakistan is a responsible state that seeks peace, stability and brotherly relations in the region, but it would not compromise on its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
He made it clear that if anyone mistook Pakistan’s efforts for peace as weakness, they would be given a firm and decisive response.
The Governor said Pakistan had hosted its Afghan brethren for decades and consistently supported a stable and peaceful Afghanistan at every forum. However, he expressed concern over the involvement of Afghan soil and Afghan nationals in suicide attacks and other acts of terrorism in Pakistan.
Faisal Karim Kundi said safeguarding the country’s borders and protecting the lives and property of its citizens was the foremost responsibility of the state, adding that all institutions were working in full coordination to achieve this objective.
He lauded the professional capabilities of the security forces, saying that the armed forces and law enforcement agencies were fully capable of dealing with all kinds of threats.
“The entire nation stands shoulder to shoulder with its brave armed forces and any act of aggression will be responded to in a befitting manner,” he added.