PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto discusses Peshawar School tragedy with KP governor
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari meets Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi, discusses Peshawar school tragedy and provincial security.
Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, met with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi at Zardari House in Islamabad, according to a report by Jang.
The meeting included a briefing on the recent school tragedy in Peshawar, where 33 students and two teachers were killed. The governor informed Bhutto that the school owner was taken into custody for initial investigation.
An inquiry committee has been formed to determine the causes and responsible parties behind the incident, and is expected to submit its report on the matter.
The governor also announced financial assistance for the affected families, including Rs1 million per family and Rs300,000 for the injured. Bhutto was also briefed on measures taken to curb terrorism in the province, including a raise in police salaries and provision of plots to the heirs of police martyrs.
During the meeting, Bilawal praised the steps taken for the welfare of police personnel, saying that the measures were commendable. He also emphasized the importance of establishing sustainable peace in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for the province's prosperity and development.
The governor stated that the police assistance for officers injured on duty has been increased from Rs100,000 to Rs1.5 million, and for those who suffer permanent disability, the assistance has been increased to Rs5 million