Mohsin Naqvi, KP governor agree on constitutional role to protect province from terrorism

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi have agreed to assume the role of constitutional institutions to defend the province from terrorism and law and order.

Naqvi met Governor Kundi during an important meeting at Governor House Peshawar on Sunday. The Chief Secretary and Inspector General of Police attended the meeting.

The conference discussed the political and security scenario in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including law and order situation and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) long march, an official release said.

The governor and the interior minister pledged to use their constitutional position to assist defend the province against terrorism.

In case the president and prime minister felt that the governor’s rule or emergency was needed, the Governor House will play its constitutional duty, the statement added.

The meeting also examined the utilisation of state resources during the PTI long march. Using a government helicopter or other state resources for the march would contradict court decisions, the statement said.

As per sources, the top cop of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa informed the interior minister about the security status of the province.

The IGP said the police were on high alert in several sections of the province amid uncertainties. Police personnel from several districts had been dispatched to the police lines and a plan was in place to cope with any emergency situation.

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi agreed that constitutional institutions should play their duty to defend the province from terrorists and preserve law and order.

Naqvi met Governor Kundi during an important meeting at Governor House Peshawar on Sunday. The Chief Secretary and Inspector General of Police attended the meeting.

The conference discussed the political and security scenario in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including law and order situation and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) long march, an official release said.

The governor and the interior minister pledged to use their constitutional position to assist defend the province against terrorism.

In case the president and prime minister felt that the governor’s rule or emergency was needed, the Governor House will play its constitutional duty, the statement added.

The meeting also examined the utilisation of state resources during the PTI long march. Using a government helicopter or other state resources for the march would contradict court decisions, the statement said.

As per sources, the top cop of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa informed the interior minister about the security status of the province.

The IGP said the police were on high alert in several sections of the province amid uncertainties. Police personnel from different districts were called to police lines and a strategy was created to tackle any emergency situation.