Federal govt to provide Rs160b for development in KP, says PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced significant federal funding and security initiatives for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), pledging Rs160 billion for development projects and vowing to provide all necessary resources to combat terrorism. These remarks were made during a meeting in Peshawar with a development council and tribal elders, who expressed gratitude for the prime minister's attention to the province's long-standing difficulties. Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir also attended the meeting. The prime minister highlighted the sacrifices of tribal communities in the fight against terrorism and emphasized the government's commitment to improving security, including police training and strengthening the Counter Terrorism Department. Sharif also addressed concerns about alleged corruption in KP, citing a Rs100 billion scandal in drinking water projects and a Rs37 billion fraud in the Kohistan scandal, stressing that public money would be transparently spent on development.