KP Apex Committee approves modern weapons, armoured vehicles for police to fight terrorism

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Apex Committee has decided to enhance the operational capabilities of the police and the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and equip them with modern weapons to maintain law and order in the province.

A meeting of the provincial Apex Committee was held under the chairmanship of KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi. 

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, the Peshawar Corps Commander, and senior civil and military officials also attended the meeting.

The meeting reaffirmed the commitment to taking decisive measures to completely eliminate terrorism and establish lasting peace in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It also decided to continue intelligence-based operations against terrorism.

According to the meeting's official statement, the Apex Committee decided that all available resources would be utilised to improve law and order in the province.

Modern equipment, weapons, and the necessary resources would be provided to enhance the operational capabilities of the police and the CTD.

The committee also decided to provide the police with armoured vehicles, other essential vehicles, and the required personnel.

The statement emphasised that eliminating terrorism and establishing peace remained a shared priority of all state institutions.

The meeting further decided to address issues affecting education, healthcare, and the standard of living of the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It also pledged to ensure the provision of basic facilities in underdeveloped and conflict-affected areas.