State of emergency in KP to help fight terrorism: Mustafa Kamal

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has said imposition of state of emergency and governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) was the need of the hour, stressing that protecting the lives, property and dignity of citizens is the government's foremost responsibility. Speaking to the media here on Monday, Kamal said the government was pursuing a zero-tolerance policy against terrorism and emphasised the need for effective measures to eliminate the menace. He said emergency in KP would support security agencies in their efforts to eliminate terrorist elements, improve the law and order situation and ensure the safety of citizens. The federal minister stressed that all necessary steps must be taken to eradicate terrorism and protect public lives and property so that people could live without fear and insecurity. Kamal expressed hope that Pakistan, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, would become a peaceful region, adding that efforts would continue to establish lasting peace and ensure a secure future for the people.