SWABI: Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Amir Muqam on Saturday said that no effort would be spared to restore peace to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Addressing a gathering of party workers at Karnal Sher Khan Chowk here, he said that the security situation had deteriorated to an alarming level in KP during the PTI government, but it failed to take any step to maintain law and order.

“Our agenda is peace, economic prosperity and meeting the needs of people,” he said, adding that those sitting in foreign countries should come back and face the law.

Minister says people suffered due to PTI’s misguided policies

He expressed optimism that the departure of the PTI government would pave the way for peace, stability and prosperity in the province.

Muqam said the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had demonstrated their patriotism during the referendum held at the time of Pakistan’s independence and had once again expressed similar sentiments by rejecting the PTI following the imposition of governor’s rule in the province.

“Now, the people of the province will witness a change. A comprehensive strategy has been devised to eliminate the menace of terrorism from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,” he said.

The PML-N leader expressed confidence that the law and order situation in the province would improve, adding that the government’s top priority was to ensure the security of people who, he alleged, had suffered due to the PTI leadership’s misguided policies.

He accused the PTI leadership of neglecting public welfare and focusing instead on efforts to secure the release of its incarcerated leader.

Muqam said PTI leaders had repeatedly claimed that people would take to the streets if any action was taken against them, but no one came forward to support the party following the imposition of governor’s rule.

He claimed that people across the province had welcomed governor’s rule in the hope of finding solutions to their longstanding problems.

He added that they had appreciated the federal government’s move and expressed optimism that their issues would now be addressed on a priority basis.

He further claimed that people had distributed sweets following the PTI’s removal from power.

Muqam also announced the establishment of a Daanish School in the district and the extension of the Pehur High Level Canal.

Published in Dawn, November 15th, 2026