'No compromise on police': Kundi pledges enhanced support, pay raise for KP law enforcers

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi pledged enhanced support and a pay raise for law enforcers in the province on Monday. He addressed a press conference in Peshawar, a day after the Centre imposed governor's rule in the area. Kundi called for a security meeting on Sunday and a meeting of the provincial apex committee earlier on the same day.

He emphasized that tackling terrorism would be the top priority of the new setup and assured that the government would provide all resources needed by the police and Crime Control Department (CCD). Kundi urged the military, police, Frontier Constabulary (FC), and security institutions to fully cooperate, stating that the committee and the government would stand by them.

He expressed hope that the new administration would be remembered for restoring peace in the province and vowed to work 24/7 to achieve results. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who co-chaired the meeting, highlighted the lack of synergy in counterterrorism efforts and criticized the previous PTI-led government for not leading the war against terrorism.