Peshawar:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has emphasized the necessity of intelligence-based operations to restore law and order and to eliminate terrorism in the province. During a press briefing in Peshawar, the Governor addressed the participants of a meeting on the current law and order situation.
According to Radio Pakistan, the Governor firmly stated there would be no negotiations with individuals or groups that reject the state, Constitution, and law, and choose to take up arms. He asserted that those who resort to violence will be met with a zero-tolerance policy and responded to in kind.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has requested one hundred and sixty billion rupees for security needs, a demand that has received backing from the federal government. Governor Kundi highlighted the restoration of law and order as one of the government's highest priorities and pledged to support security forces and the police in combating terrorism.
Faisal Karim Kundi announced that modern weapons and ammunition would be supplied to the police, alongside enhanced salaries and compensation packages for the families of martyrs. He also mentioned that successful initiatives from Punjab, Sindh, and Balochistan would be adopted through improved inter-provincial coordination.
The meeting revealed that over the past three years, security forces have eliminated 3,788 terrorists. However, the conflict has also claimed the lives of 255 military personnel, 302 police personnel, and 304 civilians as of September this year. Plans to extend the operational scope of the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) to all thirty-four districts were discussed, along with establishing District Nerve Centres and a Safe City Authority in ten districts.
The use of artificial intelligence tools to counter false narratives on social media was outlined, as well as the creation of Smart Front Desks at 406 police stations in major cities. Additionally, the establishment of Dispute Resolution Councils, Tribal Liaison Committees, monthly open courts, and regular jirgas in all districts was planned.