PESHAWAR, Oct 12 (APP):Federal Minister for Interior Syed Mohsin Naqvi on Monday reiterated that the Federal Government would extend full support to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in its fight against terrorism and provide all possible assistance to strengthen the province’s law enforcement agencies. He was addressing a meeting of the Provincial Apex Committee held at Governor House here, which he co-chaired with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi. The Interior Minister said …
Federal Govt to extend full support to KP in fight against terrorism: Mohsin Naqvi
PESHAWAR, Oct 12 (APP):Federal Minister for Interior Syed Mohsin Naqvi on Monday reiterated that the Federal Government would extend full support to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in its fight against terrorism and provide all possible assistance to strengthen the province’s law enforcement agencies.
He was addressing a meeting of the Provincial Apex Committee held at Governor House here, which he co-chaired with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi.
The Interior Minister said the Federal Government would extend all-out support for strengthening the capacity of the KP Police and Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), including provision of necessary resources and equipment, to effectively combat terrorism and maintain peace in the province.
He paid tribute to the KP Police for rendering great sacrifices in the line of duty for the protection of the motherland, saying the force had demonstrated examplary courage and commitment in the face of serious security challenges.
Syed Mohsin Naqvi said the fight against terrorism could be won more effectively when the provincial government took the lead in confronting the menace through firmed, coordinated and sustained efforts.
He observed that the security situation in KP had deteriorated over the past two and a half years due to poor and lackluster counter terrorism aproach of the past elements, stressing that the constitutional responsibilities and obligations relating to maintaining law and order needed to be fulfilled effectively.
The Interior Minister said the Federal and KP governments were now on the same page in the fight against terrorism and would work together to restore lasting peace in the province.
He urged all stakeholders, including members of the advisory council, to remain steadfast and demonstrate courage in difficult circumstances, saying, “We are on the right path and will succeed.”
Syed Mohsin Naqvi said the people of KP had demonstrated their commitment to peace and no untoward incident had been reported from any part of the province after imposition of Governor Rule and Emergency under the constitution.
He said the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa wanted peace, stability and development and had no interest in politics of long marches and agitation.
Governor Faisal Karim Kundi said there would be zero tolerance for terrorism and the people of KP would soon witness clear and visible measures against the menace.
He said the Federal and provincial governments were united in their resolve to eliminate terrorism with full might and would take coordinated measures to eradicate the menace at the earliest.
The Governor said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was blessed with abundant natural resources and their effective and transparent utilization could help create employment opportunities, attract investment and accelerate economic development in the province.
He reiterated that the capacity of the KP Police and other law enforcement agencies would be enhanced and they would be provided with modern weapons, equipment and other necessary resources to effectively meet security challenges effectively.
Corps Commander Peshawar, Chief Secretary KP Fakhar-e-Alam Irfan, Inspector General of Police Zulfiqar Hameed, members of the advisory councils and senior government officials attended the meeting.
