Gandapur seeks durable peace in Kurram

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur chaired a key video link meeting on Saturday to review the latest situation in Kurram district that has been hit hard by violence over the past few days, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. 

A government delegation that recently visited the conflict-hit region submitted an initial report to the chief minister, detailing their meetings with tribal elders in Parachinar. 

The government delegation sought suggestions on their impending meeting with elders in Parachinar for resolving the conflict and briefed the CM on these suggestions and demands. 

Gandapur said the government was making efforts for a peaceful and lasting resolution of the Kurram conflict, adding that he was personally monitoring the situation in the region. “Yesterday’s incident is extremely regrettable and condemnable. I share the grief of the bereaved families,” he remarked. 

The CM further said that the government was trying to ensure that such tragic incidents did not happen again. “We will decide on a further course of action in light of the suggestions and discussions with the tribal elders,” he added. 

He suggested both the sides involved in the conflict cease fire so that progress can be made towards a solution. “Establishing peace in the area is currently the top priority of the provincial government,” the CM insisted.