KP government approves anti-terrorism task force

PESHAWAR: A special meeting of the Khyber Pukhtunkhaw (KP) cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Pervez Khattak, approved the establishment of an anti-terrorism task force which will be led by the Inspector General of Police and comprise members of all law enforcement and intelligence agencies including Army, Frontier Corps and Frontier Constabulary.

The cabinet has also demanded of the center to return the Frontier Constabulary's platoons back to the province so that they can be deployed at sensitive places for controlling law and order and fighting terrorism.
The cabinet in another decision called upon the federal government to pace up the peace talks process as KPK is facing the brunt of terrorist attacks.

However, they have decided to take actions against those subverting the dialogue process with the Taliban by perpetrating terrorism at the behest of foreign powers.

The provincial cabinet has also directed FC IG to deploy elite force at public places.

They also ordered monitoring of all Afghan refugees living in the capital and deportation of those found to be involved in any criminal activity.

The cabinet has also ordered property dealers to submit data of the tenants living in rented houses in the city to detect terrorists and criminal elements.