Summary KP was facing severe threat of terrorism, extremism and militancy.
PESHAWAR (Online): Like other parts of the country, 66th Independence Day of Pakistan was also celebrated in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with national zeal and spirit with a renewal of pledge to eradicate the menace of terrorism.
The main function of the Independence Day was held in Police Line of Provincial Metropolis Peshawar .Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Health Shaukat Ali Yousafzai was the chief guest. He along with the Deputy Speaker Imtiaz Shahid Qureshi, Commissioner Peshawar Sahibzada Muhammad Anees, IGP Ihsan Ghani and other high ups of civil and police force hoisted the national flag in a simple but impressive ceremony.
Addressing on the occasion, Yousafzai maintained, despite celebrating the 66th Independence Day, this region was facing severe threat of terrorism, extremism and militancy.
He added that the police force was giving matchless sacrifices for this land and it was due to its sacrifices, that this land was safe. He while encouraging the police, extended whole hearted support to it on behalf of the provincial government and the entire nation. He said that we all were with it on all odd hours. He hoped that the day was not far, when this region would become a land of peace with the sacrifices of the nations and the security forces.
In FATA the day began with special prayers for stability and development of the country and with a note of hope and promise.
In Mohmand Agency, main flag raising ceremony was held at PA Compound Ghalanai, Upper Mohmand in which Political Agent Khushal Kan was the guest of honor.
The ceremony was attended by officials, tribal elders, representatives of civil society and students in large numbers.
