NWFP chief minister Ameer Haider Khan Hoti on Thursday called for prompt action to contain the spread of violence into settled areas following ongoing armed confrontation in Jamrud, Khyber Agency.
Clashes between two heavily armed groups have left many people dead and it is feared that the violence may leap into the nearby settled areas of Peshawar. Presided over by Ameer Haider Khan Hoti, the meeting, held at the Frontier House Peshawar, discussed the situation in the settled areas after tension mounted in Jamrud.
NWFP chief secretary Sahibzada Riaz Noor, IG FC, home secretary, additional chief secretary Fata, Peshawar CCPO, DIG special branch police and other high ranking officials were present in the meeting. The meeting also discussed several proposals and suggestions for peace in the troubled areas.
During the meeting, Sahibzada Riaz Noor briefed the participants about the situation in the settled areas after clashes. He said the issue was basically related to Fata. However, he suggested the political administration should utilise all available resources for resolving the matter inside the agency in order to protect the settled areas from the effects of the unrest.
Ameer Haider Khan expressed his concern over the situation and called for concerted efforts to stop spread of violence. He said his government would go all-out to maintain peace in the province and warned against disturbing law and order situation.
He directed the law enforcement agencies to take swift action in the areas between Fata and settled areas and also approved construction of a strong boundary wall around the Hayatabad industrial estate.
Earlier, additional chief secretary Fata briefed the meeting about the measures taken in Khyber Agency for restoration of peace. He said that an important meeting of the political agent, Khyber Agency and the regional co-ordination officer was under way at the office of PA wherein a strategy for Friday action would be evolved to bring the situation under control.
IG FC said that more than 24 security checkposts have been established in the areas between the settled areas and Fata. "Twelve security mobiles are patrolling along the key roads and the area to contain the spread of violence into settled areas," he added.
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