KP CM Condemns DIKhan Attack, Province Can No Longer Bear To Witness Continued Bloodshed
Published September 26, 2026 | 08:20 PM
(PESHAWAR, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 26th Sep, 2026))
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi has strongly condemned a terrorist attack in Dera Ismail Khan, branding it a cowardly act by miscreants. In a video message released on Saturday, he expressed deep grief over the loss of lives, remarking that Pashtun citizens have been martyred daily amidst a renewed wave of terrorism.
He stated:
"Warnings had previously been raised during formulation of terrorist resettlement policy, anticipating that the region would once again have to bear the burden of burying its dead."
Afridi highlighted that despite a specific policy having been in effect for past 22 years, sustainable peace has not been established in the province, and warnings calling for a change in approach have repeatedly gone unheeded.
He further mentioned that:
"The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has been taking every possible measure independently to ensure peace across the region."
Fund allocations from the 2025–26 development budget had been reallocated to provide the police force with an additional 35 billion rupees. Payments have also been made to Federal agencies to equip the police with modern weaponry, equipment, and infrastructure. However, the required gear and Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) have not yet been delivered, he added.
With the police budget for the 2026–27 fiscal year having been increased by 103 per cent to 191 billion rupees, Chief Minister Afridi stressed that the frontline officers must receive their required supplies without further delay, stating:
"The province can no longer bear to witness continued bloodshed or carry more coffins."