Terrorists uprooted: KP CM

KOHAT: Chief Minister Pervez Khattak has said that peace has been restored in the country after successful operation against the militants.

Addressing 21st Parent Day function at Garrison Cadet College Kohat as chief guest on Saturday, he said, “We emerged triumphant in uprooting terrorism after successful fight “Zarb-e-Azb” operation owned by the people against the militants across the country was recognised at global level.

“The chief minister announced a grant of Rs40 million for the construction of auditorium for the Garrison Cadet College Kohat.

The chief minister said that when the PTI formed government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the terrorism was at its peak. “Four years ago, there was suffocation and turbulent law and order situation in the province while today peace has been restored with the blessing of Allah Almighty,” he added.

“The societies, which did not concentrate on their education system, faced disasters,” he said, adding that weak education system in the country failed to meet the fast growing challenges of the present era. The chief minister reiterated that promotion of education was a priority of the incumbent provincial government. The ceremony was also attended by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Law Imtiaz Shahid Qureshi, MNA Sheryar Afridi, MPA Ziaullah Bangash, GOC 9 Division Major General Khalid Javed, Principal Brigadier Nadeem Akhtar Hussain, teachers and parents of the cadets.