‘Terrorists can’t demoralise forces’

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Amir Haider Khan Hoti said on Friday terrorists targeting police and security forces would not affect their commitment but would further boost their resolve.
He told reporters after offering funeral prayers for two police personnel at the Malik Saad Shaheed Police Lines that further effective actions would be taken against groups involved in terrorist activities.
The police personnel were killed in a militant attack on a police post on Thursday. A vibrant contingent of police presented the guard of honour while the chief minister, along with other notable personalities, laid floral wreaths on the coffins of the slain policemen and offered condolences to their families The CM said the government and the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would not overlook the sacrifices of the martyrs. Responding to media queries, the chief minister condemned the incident in strong words and expressed grief over the loss of precious lives. He said some of the hideouts of terrorists had been destroyed in a joint operation of police and Frontier Corps (FC) and the terrorists had targeted the police post last night in retaliation, adding that the police and FC personnel fought bravely.
He said one FC and two police personnel lost their lives, while seven terrorists were killed, including two skilled commanders. He said this incident depicted that police and security forces were fully active in counteracting terrorists, but regretted that the people were kidnapped and deprived of their weapons earlier in such incidents.
He said terrorist attacks on FC and police were aimed at weakening their spirits, but such evil agendas would fail and the police and FC’s morale would only be boosted.
Provincial Assembly Member Karamatullah Chagarmatti, Senior Provincial Minister Bashir Ahmad Bilour, Chief Secretary Ghulam Dastageer, Inspector General of Police Akbar Khan Hoti, police officials and relatives of the deceased also participated in the funeral prayers. Later, giving financial assistance cheques to the young children of former Awami National Party (ANP) Bannu president Muhammad Israel Khan Shaheed and former Bannu District Zakat Committee chairman Atta ur Rahamn Khan Shaheed, Hoti said the role and sacrifices of ANP workers in the struggle eliminate terrorism were secret to none.