DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Jul 26 (APP): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has called for province-wide intelligence-based operations to curb terrorism, urging the provincial and federal governments to work together. Talking to media here at the Regional Police Office, the governor said the fight against militancy is a shared national responsibility that can only be won through unity and coordinated action. On this occasion, Regional Police Officer Ghulam Mubashir Mekan, …
Governor Kundi calls for province-wide intelligence operations against terrorism
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Jul 26 (APP): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has called for province-wide intelligence-based operations to curb terrorism, urging the provincial and federal governments to work together.
Talking to media here at the Regional Police Office, the governor said the fight against militancy is a shared national responsibility that can only be won through unity and coordinated action.
On this occasion, Regional Police Officer Ghulam Mubashir Mekan, District Police Officer Dera Ziauddin Ahmad and Tank DPO Abdul Samad Khan were also present.
The governor said that more than 1,300 kilograms of explosives were used in the recent terrorist attack on the Manjhi Khel check post in Tank district, reflecting the scale of planning and intent behind the assault.
Kundi said the attack claimed the lives of personnel from the Pakistan Army and police, as well as a Forest Department official, adding that their sacrifices would always be remembered by the nation.
He said Pakistan’s armed forces and security agencies, under the leadership of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, were effectively combating both internal and external threats.
The governor said that India was supporting terrorism by using Afghan territory through “Fitna-al-Khawarij” to destabilize Pakistan. He reiterated his unwavering support for the armed forces, police and other security institutions, saying such cowardly attacks could never weaken the resolve of the country’s defenders or its people.
Kundi said he had visited the personnel injured in the attack and praised their courage and determination.
He added that the recommendations put forward by the Regional Police Officer would be conveyed to the federal government.
He also said he would raise the issue of enhancing compensation packages for the injured personnel with Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The governor said the state had a responsibility to care for the families of the martyrs and the children of the injured personnel, assuring that every possible measure would be taken to support them.
Expressing concern over the resurgence of terrorism, Kundi said the evolving regional security environment had posed fresh challenges for Pakistan.
He claimed that some hostile forces were unhappy with Pakistan’s positive role during the recent Iran-United States tensions, while saying that India and Israel were engaged in efforts to undermine the country.
He further said that weapons abandoned by global powers in Afghanistan were frequently being used against Pakistan, with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa bearing the brunt of such attacks. Despite these challenges, he commended the provincial police for confronting terrorists with bravery, professionalism and high morale.
Reiterating the need for intelligence-led operations across the province, Kundi said he would soon discuss the matter with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister. He emphasized that defeating terrorism required close coordination between the federal and provincial governments, stressing that it was a national cause that demanded unity and collective resolve.
Earlier, Governor Faisal Karim Kundi arrived here and received by Regional Police Officer Ghulam Mubashir Mekan, Station Commander Brig. Abu Bakar, Pakistan Peoples Party District President Malik Farhan, senior district administration officials and police officers.
The governor also visited the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) and met security personnel injured in the Manjhi Khel check post attack.
He inquired about their health, praised their courage and described those who had bravely confronted Fitna-al-Khawarij as the pride of the nation. He also prayed for their speedy recovery.
At the Regional Police Office, Governor Kundi was presented with a guard of honour before receiving a briefing on the Manjhi Khel check post attack from Tank District Police Officer Abdul Samad Khan.
The governor also met the families of the martyrs of the Manjhi Khel check post attack, offered prayers for the martyrs’ elevation of ranks and distributed financial awards among the bereaved families and injured personnel.
Paying tribute to the martyrs, Kundi said the martyrs of the Pakistan Army and police had sacrificed their lives to uphold the country’s green crescent flag. He also praised the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police, saying its services and sacrifices were unparalleled and that the nation could never fully repay the debt owed to its martyrs.
