Probe into security at BKU on day of attack

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PESHAWAR: The apex committee of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has asked Peshawar division commissioner to investigate security arrangements on the day of the attack on the Bacha Khan University (BKU) in Charsadda.

A meeting of the committee held at the Governor House here on Friday reviewed the overall security situation in the wake of the BKU terrorist attack and progress on implementation of the National Action Plan.

The meeting was presided over by Governor Mahtab Ahmad Khan and attended by Chief Minister Pervez Khattak, Corps Commander Lt Gen Hidayatur Rehman and other officials.

KP apex committee reviews post-BKU attack situation, progress on NAP

A statement issued after the meeting said: “It was decided that a committee headed by commissioner of Peshawar division will investigate security arrangements on the day of the attack.”

The meeting reviewed the law and order situation in the province and Fata and discussed the progress on implementation of the NAP, especially focusing on the attack on the university that claimed the lives of 21 people, including students, a faculty member, employees and security guards.

The committee will investigate if there was any flaw and negligence in security arrangements, fix responsibility and submit a report in five days.

The apex committee decided that security arrangements in all educational institutions of the province would be looked into and in case of any negligence strict action would be taken.

The meeting was briefed on action taken against the culprits and facilitators of the BKU attack.

The apex committee decided that issues relating to border management would be resolved on a priority basis to curb terrorism. The 1125 emergency helpline will be working round the clock.

The apex committee appealed to citizens to keep an eye on suspicious people and their activities and report the matter on the helpline.

It decided to forward a summary to the federal government for resolving issues of the Frontier Constabulary in the province and for effective implementation of the National Action Plan. The committee expressed the hope that the federal government would take concrete measures in this regard.

Published in Dawn, January 23rd, 2016

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Warrior

Jan 23, 2016 08:17am

Damaged has been done. Stop the non sense.

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Philosopher (from Japan)

Jan 23, 2016 08:40am

Your committees and lazy efforts won't return our loved ones.

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Threat Alert

Jan 23, 2016 11:13am

Now Apex Committees should make sure that every school must have at least two highly trained civil or paramilitary personnel expert in close quarter battle with right mix of weaponry and they remain present inside school premises during the class timings along with other security personnel guarding outside the schools. The snap checking of vehicles during school timings in adjoining area can also deter such attempts in future. This is understandable that arranging close quarter battle commandos in such a huge number is perhaps a difficult and expensive task. However, if capacity building is done with the help of army, availability of such force will actually make the defense of country against terror attacks very strong in the long run. It would be very nice if civil law enforcement agencies develop such skills of fighting close quarter battle and how to rescue people in a hostage taking situation.

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MSD

Jan 23, 2016 11:35am

Mr.PK failed to prove a proactive CM.

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strange

Jan 23, 2016 12:42pm

It was reported that there was threat for Nadra office last month, but left to private guard. Now there was reports of threats to BKU but again left to guards. Most of these private guards in country are not even trained. Any one who can hold gun and fire can become a guard. Not good infront of trained terrorists.

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