LAKKI MARWAT: Local elders reaffirmed on Sunday that residents would fight anti-peace elements side by side with police so as to effectively eradicate the menace of terrorism from the Lakki Marwat district.

They showed the resolve during a meeting with district police officer Mohammad Jawad Ishaq held at Abbasa police post in Kurrum Par region.

The elders and police officials discussed matters pertaining to law and order and police actions against miscreants and criminals’ gangs.

The district police chief said that the timely and effective actions of the police not only eliminated the hideouts of the terrorists but also caused heavy casualties to them. He said that police had also ‘broken’ the facilitators’ network of the terrorists in the area.

DPO Ishaq said that peace prevailed in many parts of the district and people did not feel insecure and scared. He said that the police were committed to making the area peaceful with the cooperation of people.

The elders announced extending full support to the police and other law enforcement agencies, saying that local residents would fight terrorism alongside police till complete elimination of the menace.

They said that joint efforts would help bring lasting peace and harmony to the region.

Published in Dawn, April 28th, 2025