Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday said the federal government is committed to providing all possible cooperation to the people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, adding that the establishment of durable peace in the province and the protection of citizens' lives and property are national priorities.

The prime minister chaired a review meeting on the KP situation, with top military officials, federal ministers, and other relevant officials in attendance. According to sources, the meeting decided to expand the scope of intelligence-based operations and improve coordination among all relevant institutions, including the federal and provincial governments.

Governor Faisal Karim Kundi gave the meeting a detailed briefing on the measures taken so far by various government departments in KP. According to sources, the current law and order situation in 12 districts of the province also came under discussion, while ongoing efforts against terrorism and the performance of relevant institutions were reviewed.

The meeting also reviewed the performance of the Area Representative and Development Council (ARDC) to date. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed further improvement in coordination among all federal and provincial institutions and law enforcement agencies.

According to sources, the meeting emphasised that relevant institutions should work under a coordinated strategy to establish peace and eliminate terrorism. The meeting also reviewed progress on the implementation of the Rs 160 billion package announced by the federal government for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

In this regard, measures under the package and progress on them came under consideration. The meeting focused on matters related to national and internal security, as well as on making administrative measures, law and order, and developmental and financial steps in KP more effective.

According to sources, the prime minister said improving the governance system and accelerating social and economic development are also national priorities, and that the federal government will continue to support measures for public welfare, the creation of employment and economic opportunities, and the resolution of people's legitimate issues.

The prime minister said creating a conducive environment for the development of education, health, employment, investment, and infrastructure in the province is a priority, and that shared responsibility at the national level, the inclusion of local populations, and effective coordination among all relevant institutions will be ensured.

According to sources, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal, Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema, KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi, and the chief secretary also attended the meeting.