PICTURE: CM OFFICE
PESHAWAR: The ongoing series of regional consultative Jirgas on law and order, initiated by Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, continued on Monday with the second major session held at the Chief Minister’s House in Peshawar. The Jirga saw significant participation from tribal elders and elected representatives of Bajaur and Mohmand districts.
Key officials present included Advisor to the Chief Minister on Information and Public Relations Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif, Senator Noor-ul-Haq Qadri, the Chief Secretary, the Inspector General of Police, as well as commissioners, deputy commissioners, and senior police officers from the concerned districts.
The session featured detailed deliberations on the current law and order situation in the region. The participants unanimously voiced their commitment to lasting peace, declaring, *“We want peace and call upon the government to ensure it. We are ready to fully cooperate. Terrorism is the enemy of all, and we stand united against it.”*
Rejecting any proposals involving military operations or forced displacements, the Jirga firmly opposed such measures, terming them counterproductive. Instead, it recommended the establishment of a broad-based, empowered Jirga consisting of representatives from the federal and provincial governments, tribal elders, and other key stakeholders. The proposed Jirga would engage in meaningful dialogue with the Afghan government and people to seek a long-term solution to terrorism and regional instability.
Participants commended the initiative of holding localized consultative Jirgas, calling it a step in the right direction. They urged the provincial government to institutionalize the process and expand its scope so that other conflict-affected areas could also benefit from its outcomes.
