Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General Police Nasir Khan Durrani has called for devising an effective joint strategy to uproot curse of militancy, terrorism and extremism.
Addressing at a Police Darbar in Police Lines here on Saturday, the IG said police force was committed to ensuring lasting peace across the province by defeating militancy in all its forms, but these efforts be supplemented through joint efforts by all institutions and people to achieve the desired goal.
Referring to KP government’s policies and initiatives for strengthening the police force, he said the department was, now, depoliticized with a transparent and merit-based system in vogue for recruitment in it.
Moreover, the IG said KP police was being geared up through provision of modern gadgets for effectively countering challenges of terrorism and crimes, adding the government was diverting more financial resources, in this regard. As far as the particular district was concerned, he directed the police to keep close liaison with the citizens whose property and life would be protected at all costs and no negligence would be tolerated on this front.
He assured his full support and cooperation to the district police for ensuring durable peace, adding their skills and capability would further be enhanced and a training center would soon be established as part of such efforts.
He also eulogized and appreciated performance of KP police, saying it was a committed and valiant force, rendering matchless sacrifices for the sake of peace, which gave him a sense of pride. He also distributed prizes and certificates to the best performing policemen of the district.
Earlier, he held meeting with members of civil society and urged them to come forward to make collective efforts for promoting religious harmony, brother-hood and peace in society. He also lauded role of media, saying its contributions towards peace in society could not be neglected. Besides members of civil society and officials of relevant departments and organizations, DIG Sher Akbar, District Police Officer (DPO) Yasir Afridi were also present on the occasion.
