PM Shehbaz Sharif Chairs Apex Committee Meeting in Peshawar, Pledges Continued Counterterrorism Efforts

Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — October 22, 2026: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a three-hour Apex Committee meeting at the Governor’s House in Peshawar, reviewing the security situation and ongoing counterterrorism efforts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The meeting was attended by Field Marshal Asim Munir, senior law enforcement officials, federal ministers Mohsin Naqvi, Azam Nazeer Tarar, Attaullah Tarar, Amir Muqam and Rana Sanaullah, along with Governor Faisal Karim Kundi.

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief secretary, provincial police chief, Peshawar corps commander and provincial advisers also participated.

According to details released following the meeting, participants agreed to continue counterterrorism efforts, while the provincial police chief and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi briefed attendees on security arrangements and operational requirements.

Prime Minister Sharif reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to supporting provincial authorities, including providing necessary resources and facilities to the police and Counter Terrorism Department (CTD).

He also paid tribute to security personnel and civilians killed in militant violence, saying the government would continue its efforts against armed groups.

The meeting highlighted coordination between federal and provincial institutions as a priority in addressing security challenges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

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