Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif defended the federal government decision to impose emergency and governor rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during a high-level meeting of the Apex Committee on Thursday, stating authorities could not stay silent while national security remained at risk and blaming past provincial leaders for letting militants return by weakening counterterrorism measures.
During the gathering, the prime minister noted that roughly 5,000 police posts stayed empty under the former provincial administration.
He highlighted postponed Safe City initiatives, minimal upgrades within the Counter Terrorism Department, and deficiencies in police instruction.
The prime minister mentioned that federal authorities provided funds to the past two KP chief ministers to combat terrorism, though he claimed those proposals went unheeded.
Furthermore, he revealed the creation of an advisory council designed to assist with fixing conditions in the region.
He ordered a clear inquiry regarding a school roof collapse incident that claimed the lives of numerous children, while telling the KP governor to travel to the location.
Governor Kundi addressed the gathering as well, stating that tranquility and progress remained the main goals for the region and adding that local people ought not to pick one over the other.
