Islamabad (Pakistan Khabar) — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that rising terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa must be eliminated through every possible means. He said the government wants the process of development and prosperity to continue in the province just as it does in other parts of the country. He also paid tribute to the sacrifices made by the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the fight against terrorism.
Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Engineer Amir Muqam met with the prime minister, during which the situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was discussed. The federal minister briefed the prime minister on ongoing affairs and developments in Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Shehbaz Sharif directed the relevant authorities to continue taking effective measures for the welfare and development of the people of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan and to ensure the provision of basic facilities.
He said the development of both regions and the prosperity of their people are among the government’s key priorities.