Kundi vows Islamabad-led policies for KP

Summary

• He also announced plans to strengthen security forces, improve police facilities and accelerate administrative reforms following the imposition of emergency measures and governor’s rule in the province.
• The meeting brought together members of the newly formed advisory council and senior officials to discuss security concerns and coordination between the federal and provincial administrations.
• The meeting was held after the federal government formed an 11-member advisory council to oversee administrative affairs in KP following the imposition of emergency measures and governor’s rule.

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has pledged closer coordination between the federal and provincial governments, saying policy decisions for the province will be made in Islamabad. He also announced plans to strengthen security forces, improve police facilities and accelerate administrative reforms following the imposition of emergency measures and governor’s rule in the province.

Addressing a press conference in Peshawar on Monday, Kundi said the government would prioritise counterterrorism and law and order before development projects. He stressed that cooperation between government institutions was essential to address the security challenges facing KP.

“Our policies will come from Islamabad and not from Kabul, Jalalabad or Kandahar,” Kundi said, calling for an end to confrontational politics between the provincial and federal administrations.

The governor pledged full support to the provincial police, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), the Frontier Constabulary and other security agencies. He said the forces would receive the equipment and resources needed to tackle terrorist threats effectively.

Kundi said he had asked the inspector general of police and the chief secretary to consider increasing police salaries. He also announced plans to improve compensation for the families of security personnel killed while performing their duties.