DERA ISMAIL KHAN: The Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi has said that more than 1,300 kilograms of explosives were used in the terrorist attack on the Manjhi Khel Check Post.
The governor made these remarks while addressing the media at the Regional Police Office (RPO) in Dera Ismail Khan.
He was accompanied by Regional Police Officer Ghulam Mubashir Mekan, District Police Officer (DPO) Dera Ziauddin Ahmed, and DPO Tank Abdul Samad Khan.
In this regard, Governor Kundi said the incident claimed the lives of personnel from the Pakistan Army, Police, and the Forest Department. He paid tribute to the fallen officials, saying their sacrifices would always be remembered by the nation.
The governor said Pakistan’s armed forces and security institutions, under the leadership of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, were continuing efforts to counter internal and external security threats.
He reasserted his full support for the armed forces, police, and all security agencies, adding that such attacks could not weaken the resolve of either the security forces or the people of Pakistan.
The governor said he had met the wounded survivors and praised their courage and determination. He announced that the recommendations of the Regional Police Officer would be forwarded to the federal government.
He also said he would raise the issue of increasing compensation and assistance packages for injured personnel with Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Governor Kundi stressed that the welfare of the families of those martyred and injured was the responsibility of the state, assuring that all possible measures would be taken to support them, particularly the education and future of their children.
The governor said terrorism was once again posing serious challenges, particularly in light of changing regional circumstances. He claimed that weapons left behind in Afghanistan after international conflicts were frequently being used against Pakistan, with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa remaining one of the most affected provinces.
He also focused on the need for intelligence-based operations across the province to eliminate terrorist networks, adding that he would soon discuss the matter with the provincial chief minister.
