Efforts on to curb terrorism: CM

Hands over Rs 15.4m cheque to father of slain professor

SWABI: Chief Minister Pervez Khattak Friday said that terrorism was an international issue and efforts continued at global level for its elimination. “Ensuring internal security of the institutions and active role of the masses was indispensable to get rid of this menace,” he told gathering at the residence of martyred Assistant Prof Hamid Hussain of Bacha Khan University at Swabi. Relatives of the late teacher, notables of the area and local people were present on the occasion.

The chief minister expressed sorrow and grief over the death of Hamid Hussain. He handed over a cheque for Rs 15.4 million to the father of the slain Assistant Prof Hamid Hussain. The chief minister highlighted the initiatives taken by the provincial government to check terrorism. He pinpointed that the government was facing multiple challenges due to terrorism.

Referring to the steps taken by the provincial government to combat terrorism, he said that for the first time in the history of the province “Counter-Terrorism Department” had been established by the government to bring coordination among the intelligence institutions.

The chief minister said that directives have already been issued to the institutions to ensure their internal security. “Now it is the responsibility of the concern quarters to ensure implementation of the directives issued by the government,” he asserted.

He further said that all district police officers had been directed to ensure internal security of the educational institutions.