Situation in Afghanistan: KP govt decides to strengthen police force

PESHAWAR: A special meeting of the KP cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Mahmood Khan on Friday reviewed the overall law and order situation in the context of the emerging scenario in neighboring Afghanistan.

The cabinet discussed the likely impacts of the evolving Afghan situation on the province and the strategy to effectively deal with the same. Besides provincial ministers, other relevant officials attended the meeting, said a handout.

The senior cops briefed the forum about the prevailing law and order situation, expected challenges in the upcoming days as well as preparations, arrangements and requirements of the Police Department to effectively deal with those challenges.

The cabinet decided to provide all the financial resources to the police and urged the police chief to effectively and judiciously use its existing resources.

The divisional commissioners and regional police officers were directed to improve the overall policing system at the grassroots level, have a vigilant eye on anti-social elements, and prepare an effective strategy to maintain law and order in respective regions.

The cabinet directed the Police Department to immediately start the recruitment process against all the vacant posts and fix priorities for the procurement of required equipment as well.

The chief minister expressed satisfaction at the preparations of the Police Department to effectively deal with any untoward situation and said all the requirements of the Police Department would be met on a priority basis.