KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi clears 12-district merger rumours
In Dera Ismail Khan, he briefed elders on a Rs160 billion federal package, police funding, canal repairs and a cadet college for families of fallen officers.
KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi said fighting terrorism is the provincial government’s top priority, then peace, prosperity and development.
He called rumours that 12 emergency districts would become separate provinces or join the former tribal areas baseless.
He said 70% of the Rs160 billion federal development package would go to those districts.
Rs40 billion is being allocated for police needs in Bannu, Malakand and Dera Ismail Khan divisions; about 17,000 police posts are vacant.
Chashma Right Bank Canal water may return between 15 and 20 November; Phase-I lift-canal tenders are due on 11–12 November.