Peshawar
\nThe Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Apex Committee has reiterated that no operation is being launched in the province after the representatives of Bannu Aman Jirga put forward their demands to eliminate terrorism and establish peace in the province.
\nThe development came after Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur chaired the apex committee meeting attended by top civil, police and military officials.
\nIn today\u2019s meeting, the apex committee discussed the issues related terrorism and the Bannu incident wherein at least four people were killed and several others sustained injuries after a protest staged on traders\u2019 call against deteriorating law and order situation escalated and turned unpleasant.
\nSubsequently, in a meeting with KP CM Gandapur earlier this week, the jirga representatives had sought to dismantle armed groups operating in the province; empower police and ensure their patrolling at night; allow CTD to conduct search operations or take action against terrorists instead of security forces; and present missing persons before courts.
\nIn the communique issued following the huddle, the apex committee stated that terrorism in all its forms is \u201ccondemnable\u201d and the provincial administration will launch a crackdown on them, as the chief minister has directed police to arrest any armed man who does not represent the government and take action against him.
\nReferring to the controversy surrounding the Operation Azm-e-Istehkam, the apex committee stated that military institutions have already issued clarification regarding the new counter-terrorism drive.
\n\u201cAzm-e-Istehkam is a comprehensive and integrated counter-terrorism campaign, not a military operation per se as it is being presented,\u201d DG ISPR Lt Gen Ahemd Sharif Chaudhry stated during a press conference in Rawalpindi earlier this week.
\n\u201cPolice will act against the offices of the militants without any discrimination,\u201d the communique said, adding that the action against the terror elements will be carried out by law-enforcement agencies including police and the counter-terrorism department of police.
\nThe judiciary will be moved for a judicial inquiry into the Bannu incident, it said and added that assistance will be sought from the Pakistan Army for action in those areas not accessible for police action.
\nThe statement said CTD will take action against the \u201csuspected seminaries and areas\u201d in line with the jirga\u2019s demands and police have been directed to ensure patrolling round the clock.
\nMoreover, the joint statement also called upon residents to avoid indulging in lawlessness and violent protests, stressing that the armed forces, police and the people have rendered \u201cunforgettable\u201d sacrifices for the elimination of terrorism. Hence, the people should abide by the law and code of conduct by refraining from any \u201cpropaganda\u201d that may harm the sentiments of martyrs\u2019 families.
\nThe declaration stressed that some elements targeted the state institutions in the wake of the Bannu incident, saying the unjustifiable criticism offended the ranks and files of the forces.
\n\u201cThis behaviour is impermissible,\u201d read the statement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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