He says all available resources will be used to bring those involved in the incident to justice.
KP CM Sohail Afridi. Photo: screenshot
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Thursday expressed deep concern over the prevailing law and order situation in the province and said that strict directives had been issued to the relevant authorities to apprehend the killers of Maulana Muhammad Idrees.
“I am personally reviewing the progress on a daily basis. All available resources will be used to bring those involved in this incident to justice,” he said during his visit to Charsadda district to attend a prayer event for the cleric.
The Prime Minister asked pointed questions: “Why do such incidents happen? Why are Pakhtuns still displaced and insecure today?”
He added that the enemies of peace made no distinction between any party, school of thought or organization, but systematically attacked every effective and capable figure.
He also expressed his solidarity and condolences to the bereaved family, disciples and associates of the slain religious leader.
Addressing the gathering, Afridi called the incident a “monumental tragedy.” “His religious, academic and intellectual services will always be remembered,” the Prime Minister said.
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He noted that the massive participation of people from all walks of life in the funeral prayer was clear proof that Maulana Idrees was a figure who stood firmly for truth and righteousness.
“The government and the people stand shoulder to shoulder with the bereaved family in this time of grief,” Afridi added.
Afridi traced the roots of the region’s instability in 2002. “Since then, this region has been plagued by persistent unrest, terrorism and bloodshed. For the last 23 years, our people have been carrying coffins. This must end now.”
He further stated that all political and religious parties, along with various schools of thought, had rejected the policies formulated behind closed doors in the assembly. “However, powerful circles continue to impose these policies on the nation at gunpoint,” he lamented.
Emphasizing collective responsibility, the Prime Minister said: “This is not the fight of a single individual, party or class. This is our shared battle. We can no longer afford to make decisions in closed spaces because the people demand peace.”
