Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the federal government cannot remain a silent spectator while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa burns, adding that Governor’s Rule had to be imposed out of necessity.
Chairing a high-level meeting at the Governor House in Peshawar, the prime minister and participants agreed to completely eliminate terrorism from the province.
Field Marshal Asim Munir, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, Amir Muqam, Rana Sanaullah, KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi, the chief secretary, inspector general of police and Peshawar corps commander also attended the meeting.
According to sources, participants paid tribute to the sacrifices of the armed forces, police and civilians in the fight against terrorism.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the government would not rest until the last terrorist was eliminated and vowed that the sacrifices of security personnel and officers would not go in vain.
He assured participants that the federal government would provide the province with whatever resources were required for its police, Safe City projects and Counter Terrorism Department (CTD).
According to sources, the prime minister is also expected to announce a special relief package for the families of those who lost their lives in the fight against terrorism.
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