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Express Tribune
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Court maintains K-P CM arrest warrant
The District and Sessions Court of Islamabad on Tuesday adjourned the indictment of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur in an audio leak case, maintaining his arrest warrant due to continued absence. During the hearing, the court postponed Gandapur's indictment but ordered that his arrest warrant remain in effect. The court directed the station house officer (SHO) to ensure compliance with the warrant. Gandapur was absent from the proceedings once again, while his co-accused, Asad Farooq Khan, was present. The court adjourned the case until June 10. The case against Gandapur and Asad Farooq Khan was registered at Golra Police Station. Case background A case was registered against Gandapur under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) at Golra police station. According to sources, the audio of the PTI leader speaking about collecting weapons near Islamabad had also been made part of the case record and the police sought Gandapur's physical remand to recover arms. The ex-minister was arrested by the police in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa's (K-P) Dera Ismail Khan in separate cases filed in Islamabad and Punjab. He was taken into custody after he voluntarily surrendered to the police outside the Peshawar High Court, DI Khan bench, where he had gone to secure bail in cases registered against him on different charges, including terrorism. The PTI leader claimed that the police were arresting him "illegally" and also carried out raids at his residence. Special Assistant to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister for Information and PR, Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif, claimed that Gandapur in his alleged leaked audio was referring to "licensed arms and carrying licensed arms for one's safety is not a crime". Then-Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah had earlier released an audio clip allegedly featuring a conversation between Gandapur, then PTI's federal minister for Kashmir affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, and an unidentified individual, claiming it was evidence of a PTI plan to bring weapons and men to Islamabad to create chaos. Provincial Action Plan Meanwhile, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah chaired first high-level meeting on Provincial Action Plan at the Civil Secretariat Peshawar. During the meeting, the Chief Secretary conducted a comprehensive review of the province's overall security dynamics, current challenges and progress on various departmental tasks. Key areas of discussion included counter-terrorism efforts, public trust in state institutions, deficiencies in government infrastructure and various strategies. The forum also assessed monitoring mechanisms for curbing illegal activities such as hawala/hundi transactions, smuggling, narcotics trafficking, precursor chemical movement, explosive shipments, illegal firearms, cross-border arms trade and vehicle smuggling. Proposals to strengthen the legal framework, improve forensic science facilities, introduce court-related interventions and expedite safe city projects were also reviewed. Addressing the meeting, CS underscored the central role of public engagement in shaping effective government policies. app
Express Tribune
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Bugti vows action against anti-state employees
Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti on Thursday vowed strict action against government employees involved in anti-state activities, asserting that there will be no compromise when it comes to national interest. Chairing a high-level meeting in Quetta to review progress on the Provincial Action Plan, CM Bugti said the fight against terrorism and subversive elements is a collective responsibility — not just that of the armed forces. "This war belongs to every citizen who believes in peace and prosperity for Balochistan," he stated. The meeting, attended by Chief Secretary Shakeel Qadir Khan and departmental secretaries, included a detailed briefing by the Home and Tribal Affairs Department.
Express Tribune
25-03-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
K-P finalises action plan against terror
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has finalised 'Provincial Action Plan' to eliminate terrorism and improve law and order in the province. A high-level meeting was held on Tuesday with Chief Minister K-P Ali Amin Gandapur in the chair. Senior officials, including CM's advisor on Information Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif, chief secretary, IGP, additional chief secretaries, divisional commissioners, and regional police officers attended the meeting. The action plan is structured around seven key pillars including counterterrorism measures, political and social initiatives, legal reforms, good governance, general administrative measures, monitoring and public awareness campaigns. It outlines 84 specific actions across 18 thematic areas, assigning responsibilities to relevant provincial departments and federal agencies with defined timelines. Key features of the action plan include strengthening the state's authority, restoring public confidence in the system through visible action against terrorists, continuation of kinetic operations against terrorists, strict enforcement of counterterrorism laws, improving public service delivery and incorporating community input in security and development matters. Under the action plan, a comprehensive database of terrorists and their facilitators will be established, regular updates to Schedule IV and strict surveillance of individuals on the list and monthly reviews of bounty cases on wanted terrorists will be carried out. Strict disciplinary action will be taken against government employees found facilitating the terrorists. Civil administration will be given a lead role in counterterrorism efforts. Fast-track capacity enhancement of police and the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), including new recruitments, training, and procurement of modern weapons and equipment is also part of the action plan. Priority projects for police infrastructure in southern and merged districts will be included in the Annual Development Program. After the approval of terms of reference (TORs) by the federal government, a provincial delegation will engage with Afghan tribal elders for negotiations. The federal government will be urged to enhance diplomatic engagement with Afghanistan. A centralized intelligence collection and sharing system will be developed, with integration of local intelligence databases with provincial and federal agencies. Regular meetings of Apex Committee, Steering Committee, and Intelligence Coordination Committees at the divisional and district levels will be held.
