KP CM Afridi decries decisions made behind closed doors during visit to Bannu

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday decried decisions taken behind closed doors, saying that the provincial government would oppose those decisions that went against peace in the province and the people’s interests.

He made the remarks during a visit to Bannu, after 15 police personnel were martyred and three sustained injuries after a suicide attack on the Fateh Khel police post.

According to a statement issued by the CM House, Afridi met the families of the martyred police personnel and also offered Fateha.

The statement said that he also visited the hospital to inquire about the health of the injured personnel and directed officials to provide them with the best possible healthcare facilities.

The statement quoted Afridi as saying that the KP police had shown bravery and courage against terrorism. He said that the people of the province had to stand up for their rights, otherwise the “imposed circumstances” would continue to prevail.

“We have been continuously saying that terrorists are again rearing their heads, but decisions behind closed doors have been imposed on us for the last 78 years,” he lamented, adding that the imposed policies had “pushed the province into a quagmire of unrest”.

“We have made immense sacrifices [in the fight] against terrorism. Further unrest is unacceptable,” he asserted.

“The provincial government and police will fight against terrorism together,” Afridi said, noting that the government would oppose every decision against peace in the province and the people’s interests.

He further noted that the sacrifices of the martyred officials would not be in vain, as establishing peace in the province was the government’s top priority.