{"id":128771,"date":"2026-07-05T11:17:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T06:17:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=128771"},"modified":"2026-07-05T11:17:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T06:17:42","slug":"kp-cm-declares-zero-tolerance-for-terrorism-narcotics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2026\/128771\/","title":{"rendered":"KP CM declares zero tolerance for terrorism, narcotics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PESHAWAR(National Times)-  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Saturday directed authorities to pursue a zero-tolerance policy against terrorism and narcotics in the province and said that\u201dcoordinated and indiscriminate actions\u201d should be taken across Malakand Division to ensure a safe and secure environment for people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He issued the directives while chairing a meeting held here to review the security situation, development portfolio, governance and service delivery in Malakand Division, according to a statement from the Chief Minister\u2019s Secretariat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Officials briefed participants on the prevailing security situation, ongoing development initiatives, governance performance and the delivery of public services across the division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The chief minister directed the police to expedite and conclude investigations into attacks on parliamentarians in Malakand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said that the protection of the people\u2019s lives and property remained the government\u2019s foremost priority, so all necessary measures should be undertaken on an urgent basis to ensure public safety and security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr Afridi said that the KP police and the counter-terrorism department were being strengthened through the provision of modern weapons and equipment to enhance their operational capabilities and improve the overall security in the province.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PESHAWAR(National Times)- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Saturday directed authorities to pursue a zero-tolerance policy against terrorism and narcotics in the province and said that\u201dcoordinated and indiscriminate actions\u201d should be taken across Malakand Division to ensure a safe and secure environment for people. 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