Asad Umar calls for political approach to terroris...

Summary

• Former federal minister Asad Umar has said that terrorism is an issue on which there can be no compromise, urging the authorities to pursue a comprehensive strategy to address the security challenges facing the country.
• “Every problem is not a nail, and every solution is not a hammer,” he said, calling for a balanced strategy that combines security measures with political engagement.
• On the issue of creating new provinces, Umar said former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan should also be taken on board.

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Former federal minister Asad Umar has said that terrorism is an issue on which there can be no compromise, urging the authorities to pursue a comprehensive strategy to address the security challenges facing the country.

Speaking to the media in Lahore, Umar said the government should consider recommendations made by an all-parties jirga convened by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government last year. He stressed that the jirga’s declaration could provide a basis for moving towards a political solution to the problem.