The provincial apex committee on Friday decided to eliminate all the bunkers in Kurram district to ensure peace in the volatile region. It was also decided during the meeting that the restive region would also be de-weaponized. The apex committee of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa met here in Peshawar on Friday with Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur in the chair. The meeting was also attended by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Peshawar’s Corps Commander, cabinet members and other high officials.

The meeting was briefed on the current situation of restive Kurram region and initiatives taken so far to ensure peace. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi ensured CM Gandapur of his support to achieve peace in Kurram. “It is our topmost priority to ensure peace in Kurram. The federal government is ready to enhance the capacity of provincial law enforcement agencies,” interior minister said.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)