Taiq Saeed Peshawar
Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Khan Gandapur Monday said the improvement of law and order situation in the Province topped the priority list of his government as it will not be compromised at any cost adding all the required financial resources would be provided to police on priority basis with the aim to strengthen it in terms of modern equipment, arms and ammunition.
Talking to media persons, during his short visit to district Charsadda where he visited the family of the martyred SP Ejaz Khan on Monday the CM KP said that without peace, the development and prosperity would remain a dream because investment and economic activities required conducive environment in the province.
He said Poverty Alleviation, welfare of the vulnerable segments of society and addressing the issue of unemployment will be the second important priority of the provincial government, as the prevailing financial situation has affected the ordinary citizen the most, which needs to be addressed on priority basis. Ali Amin Gandapur said that development and uplift of infrastructure will also be one of the priorities of his government; for which steps would be taken under a well devised strategy.
To a question, the Chief Minister replied that he had talked about necessary rectifications in the police system which should not be taken as intimidation for any individual adding that he did not believe in revenge but rectification and improvement in the system was his duty. He remarked that rectification and improvement is necessary to develop a system wherein no one can misuse his authority and do unjust to anyone, and added that “we need to develop a system based on justice for the secure future of our coming generations”.
Earlier, the Chief Minister visited the residence of Superintendent of Police, Ijaz Khan, who embraced martyrdom in an exchange of fire with miscreants in Mardan the other day. He expressed sympathies with the bereaved family and offered Fatiha for the eternal peace of the departed soul.
Talking on this occasion, the Chief Minister said that Ijaz Khan embraced Shahadat while bravely fighting against terrorists adding that he salutes all the martyrs of Police and other security agencies who laid their precious lives for the secure future of others.
