KP Advisor criticizes lack of diplomatic efforts, warns terrorism could spread to Punjab and Sindh if not addressed immediately.
Peshawar: Advisor to the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Information and Public Relations, Barrister Dr. Saif, has stated that the country is engulfed in terrorism while the illegitimate federal government remains in a state of negligence. He criticized the federal government for neither taking effective diplomatic measures nor formulating any internal strategy to tackle the situation. In his statement, Barrister Dr. Saif said that the illegitimate federal government holds Afghanistan responsible for terrorism but is unwilling to engage in diplomatic talks. He further mentioned that there has been no response to the Terms of Reference (TORs) sent for negotiations with Afghanistan. He emphasized that while the federal government is neither negotiating with Afghanistan itself nor allowing Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to do so, dialogue with Afghanistan is essential to curb terrorism. He added that the country is burning in the fire of terrorism, yet the so-called Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif remains a passive spectator. The illegitimate federal government is not taking terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan seriously. Barrister Dr. Saif urged the federal government to recognize that Pakistan is not just Punjab. He warned that if immediate and effective measures are not taken against terrorism, this fire could spread to Punjab and Sindh as well.