Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has finalised 'Provincial Action Plan' to eliminate terrorism and improve law and order in the province.
A high-level meeting was held on Tuesday with Chief Minister K-P Ali Amin Gandapur in the chair. Senior officials, including CM's advisor on Information Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif, chief secretary, IGP, additional chief secretaries, divisional commissioners, and regional police officers attended the meeting.
The action plan is structured around seven key pillars including counterterrorism measures, political and social initiatives, legal reforms, good governance, general administrative measures, monitoring and public awareness campaigns.
It outlines 84 specific actions across 18 thematic areas, assigning responsibilities to relevant provincial departments and federal agencies with defined timelines.
Key features of the action plan include strengthening the state's authority, restoring public confidence in the system through visible action against terrorists, continuation of kinetic operations against terrorists, strict enforcement of counterterrorism laws, improving public service delivery and incorporating community input in security and development matters.
Under the action plan, a comprehensive database of terrorists and their facilitators will be established, regular updates to Schedule IV and strict surveillance of individuals on the list and monthly reviews of bounty cases on wanted terrorists will be carried out. Strict disciplinary action will be taken against government employees found facilitating the terrorists. Civil administration will be given a lead role in counterterrorism efforts.
Fast-track capacity enhancement of police and the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), including new recruitments, training, and procurement of modern weapons and equipment is also part of the action plan. Priority projects for police infrastructure in southern and merged districts will be included in the Annual Development Program.
After the approval of terms of reference (TORs) by the federal government, a provincial delegation will engage with Afghan tribal elders for negotiations. The federal government will be urged to enhance diplomatic engagement with Afghanistan.
A centralized intelligence collection and sharing system will be developed, with integration of local intelligence databases with provincial and federal agencies. Regular meetings of Apex Committee, Steering Committee, and Intelligence Coordination Committees at the divisional and district levels will be held.
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