Peshawar:The Provincial Apex Committee has mandated all relevant departments to implement effective and coordinated actions to eliminate terrorism and establish lasting peace in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

According to Radio Pakistan, these directives emerged from a meeting chaired by the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi. The meeting began with a tribute to the brave martyrs who sacrificed their lives for maintaining peace in the region.

The committee reviewed the province's security situation in detail and discussed necessary measures to eradicate terrorism and achieve sustainable peace. Emphasis was placed on addressing long-standing issues related to education, health, and quality of life, alongside socio-economic development in underdeveloped and terrorism-affected areas.

To enhance the operational capacity of the Police and Counter-Terrorism Department, the committee decided to upgrade both institutions with modern logistics and necessary manpower. Continued intelligence-based operations against terrorism were confirmed, with all available resources to be employed to improve law and order.

The committee reiterated that eradicating terrorism and establishing law and order are shared objectives and top priorities for all state institutions, which will continue their concerted efforts toward these goals.