KP Apex Committee reviews law, order situation

F.P. Report

PESHAWAR: The Apex Committee in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa held it’s an important meeting at Governor’s House, Peshawar on Thursday which was attended by the Governor, Eng. Iqbal Zafar Jhagra, Chief Minister, Mr. Parvez Khattak, Corps Commander, Peshawar and the heads of law enforcement as well as other concerned agencies. The law and order situation and the pace of progress on developmental projects in the province as well as FATA were reviewed in detail during the meeting.

The Apex Committee expressed complete satisfaction over the gradual improvement in the law and order situation. The meeting also appreciated the successful initiatives for border fencing and management as the follow up action of various successful operations being carried out against terrorists and expressed the determination to overcome all hurdles, if come across while implementing the measures in this respect.

The meeting also decided to complete transition process in all the respective areas which is underway as a result of the successful restoration of peace both in FATA and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and also reviewed various aspects of the ongoing steps in this connection.

It was also agreed upon that ensuring resolution of the certain core problems, being faced in FATA is subject to establishment of local government system on immediate basis. The Apex committee also welcomed the tax wavers allowed on eatable items in across FATA as well as on provision of the construction materials required for rehabilitation of dislocated people in the area.

The participants of the meeting appreciated the efforts and sacrifices which the people and elders of FATA as well as Malakand Division besides the law enforcement agencies and departments in restoration of peace and carrying forward the development activities in the respective areas.

The participants of the meeting expressed the determination that every scoundrel attempt on part of anyone to sabotage the achievements and bringing bad name for the institutions of the State of Pakistan will be discouraged at every level. The prevailing state of peace and law and order has been restored at a very high cost and no attempt will be tolerated to sabotage these achievements, it was stated. Further, the meeting also expressed the determination that the government will seriously consider the issues, pin pointed by different corners including the youth while remaining within the ambit of the constitution and the law of the land.

The Apex Committee was also unanimous on promoting political activities in the tribal areas and welcomed the ongoing efforts of the elders and the elected representatives in this respect.

The Apex Committee acknowledged that indeed the tribal people, elders and their elected representative had contributed their positive role in very difficult times for bringing peace and carrying forward development activities in their respective areas which really is an appreciable outcome.

In future too, it was added, the resolution of all the problems being faced currently or the difficulties to come across in future, can amicably be made possible through representative jirgas and the local leaderships. The Apex Committee also stressed that maintenance of writ of law will be ensured at every cost and all out available resources will be mobilized to securing basic rights of the tribes and providing them the required facilities.