Kundi and Naqvi pledge joint action against terror...

Summary

• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi have pledged stronger coordination between the federal and provincial administrations to combat terrorism.
• Naqvi said federal authorities had repeatedly sought cooperation from the provincial government over the past two-and-a-half years.
• The federal government cited rising terrorist attacks, threats to public safety, assaults on law enforcement personnel and government installations, and what it described as inadequate action by the provincial administration against militancy.

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi have pledged stronger coordination between the federal and provincial administrations to combat terrorism. The commitment came during the province’s first Apex Committee meeting following the imposition of emergency measures and governor’s rule.

The meeting was held at the Governor’s House in Peshawar on Monday. Kundi and Naqvi jointly chaired the session, which was attended by members of the newly formed 11-member advisory council and senior government officials.

Addressing the meeting, Kundi said eliminating terrorism was the government’s top priority. He stressed that security could not be compromised, even if development projects had to be delayed.

The governor called for stronger cooperation between federal and provincial institutions. He also emphasised the need to provide police and the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) with modern equipment, adequate resources and essential facilities to tackle terrorist threats.

Kundi urged authorities to focus on practical measures that produce visible results rather than actions intended merely to demonstrate progress. He said the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa wanted peace, development and prosperity but continued insecurity had restricted their ability to live and travel freely.