Govt missive urges NA Opp Leader Achakzai to meet PM for talks on ‘constitutional positions’

Political adviser Rana Sanaullah urged Opposition Leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai to engage in talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to address constitutional matters, following Achakzai's proposal for Shehbaz to visit his office for tea or convene at a venue of their choosing. Sanaullah dismissed the notion of ego or stubbornness, stating that the meeting's location should not affect its outcome.

The adviser also cautioned civilians in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa about potential collateral damage during planned intelligence-based operations if militants remain in their communities or residents do not vacate areas to permit security forces to operate. He claimed that militants infiltrated Pakistan from Afghanistan and conducted attacks, alleging that training camps along the border were supported by India and possibly Israel.

Consequently, Pakistan's armed forces have sealed their shared border with Afghanistan, as no trade occurs through that route, according to Sanaullah.

Separately, a new development committee was formed to safeguard affected regions. Militants are believed to be hiding among local residents, living among ordinary citizens rather than openly operating, according to the adviser. Law enforcement agencies are carrying out intelligence-based operations in targeted areas.

When questioned about the anticipated differences between the upcoming operations and previous ones, Sanaullah explained that the provincial government and civil administration would oversee the control of cleared zones. This would prevent militants from returning or establishing a presence in the vacated areas, he stated. Sanaullah emphasized that previous efforts had been ineffective, with many locations cleared multiple times but with no long-term resolution due to the provincial government's and civil administration's failure to fulfill their responsibilities.