Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar has announced a new secretariat for 12 terrorism-hit districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), alongside the establishment of Area Representative & Development Councils (ARDCs) to oversee these areas.
Under the arrangement, an additional chief secretary will serve as the administrator for the 12 districts, while the provincial governor will oversee the ARDCs. Meanwhile, the federal government has issued an order to deploy the armed forces in KP under Article 245 of the Constitution.
New Secretariat Established for 12 KP Districts
According to Tarar, the government has established a dedicated secretariat for 12 districts severely affected by terrorism. The initiative also includes Area Representative & Development Councils (ARDCs), which will operate under the provincial governor’s oversight.
The arrangement introduces a designated administrative structure for these districts. An additional chief secretary will serve as their administrator, providing a central administrative position within the newly established setup.
However, the announcement did not specify the names of the 12 districts or provide further details about the secretariat’s operational arrangements.
Provincial Governor to Oversee Development Councils
The provincial governor will oversee the newly established ARDCs, according to the law minister. These councils form part of the administrative arrangement announced for the terrorism-affected districts.
The additional chief secretary will administer the 12 districts, while the governor will supervise the councils. This division of responsibilities outlines the administrative roles announced by the government.
Further details about the councils’ specific responsibilities and the implementation timeline were not included in the announcement.
Armed Forces Deployment Ordered Under Article 245
In a related development, Tarar confirmed that an order had been issued to deploy the armed forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under Article 245 of the Constitution.
The deployment is intended to assist the governor, according to the law minister. The order establishes the constitutional basis cited for the armed forces’ deployment in the province.
Together, the new secretariat, the establishment of ARDCs and the deployment order represent the measures announced for KP. However, the announcement did not provide further details about the deployment’s duration or the operational responsibilities involved.
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