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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has declared the restoration of peace and the elimination of terrorism his top priorities, saying the province\u2019s policy will now be determined in Islamabad rather than Kabul or Kandahar.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Speaking at a news conference in Peshawar alongside provincial advisers on information and home affairs, Kundi said the federal government would provide the resources needed to combat terrorism and strengthen law enforcement agencies.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe people of the province are tired of carrying coffins,\u201d he said, adding that the public, provincial administration and security institutions would work together to counter terrorism.<\/p>\n

Kundi said the provincial police and the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) would be strengthened through modern equipment and additional resources. He also announced plans to bring KP police salaries in line with those in other provinces and increase the compensation package for families of personnel killed in the line of duty.<\/p>\n

The governor said the federal interior minister had provided 10 armoured personnel carrier (APC) vehicles to the provincial police. He added that the police had sought Rs42 billion in funding, but the demand had not been met.<\/p>\n

He assured security personnel that their requirements would be addressed and said the families of those killed in the line of duty would not be abandoned.<\/p>\n

Kundi said the provincial Apex Committee had met on the first working day to review the law and order situation and security-related matters. He added that the federal government had expressed confidence in him and assured him that the province\u2019s needs would be addressed.<\/p>\n

On the possibility of imposing governor\u2019s rule or an emergency, Kundi said such measures were a last resort.<\/p>\n

He argued that restoring peace was essential to attracting investment and creating employment opportunities for young people. He urged residents not to lose hope despite the challenges facing the province.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Kundi criticises previous PTI government<\/h3>\n

The governor criticised the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), which governed the province for much of the past 13 years, and said the problems that had accumulated during that period needed to be addressed.<\/p>\n

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