PM orders probe into K-P terror fund use.

PESHAWAR -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government to conduct an investigation into the utilisation of Rs470 billion provided by the Centre to the province in the name of war against terrorism.

Talking to the political leadership of the province at the Governor House in Peshawar, the prime minister assured the province of the immediate payment of the net hydel profits.

During the meeting, caretaker Chief Minister Azam Khan and others raised the issue of payment of dues of more than Rs180 billion.

Shehbaz made it clear that the federal government would clear all the dues it owed to the province.

'The PML-N (Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz) government has always supported Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. The dues will be paid to the province as soon as possible so that the province does not suffer financially,' the prime minister told the gathering.

'But along with this, the provincial government should also investigate where Rs470 billion that the Centre has paid to the province as 1% the NFC (National Finance Commission) Award for the war against terrorism has been spent,' he said.

He warned of legal action if the money was not spent for the benefit of the people.

'The previous incompetent rulers pushed the province into a debt trap,' he continued, assuring the government of substantial share in funds in the next budget.

Shehbaz said that there was a flour crisis in the province, 'so we started providing free flour', while the Punjab government started supplying flour to the province.

'Because of these measures, the price of flour is coming down,' he added.

On the occasion, the prime minister directed the political leadership of the province to take up all matters in consultation with the provincial government. 'The ruling coalition parties should work together to solve problems of the people.'

Earlier, speaking at an event to express solidarity with the Radio Pakistan employees, Shehbaz said that the attack on its building in Peshawar exposed the barbaric mindset of the attackers, who had no regard for national heritage.

'A widespread wave of anger against attackers was felt across the country after the attack. People from all walks of life strongly condemned the assaults at the government buildings and security installations on May 9 and 10,' he added.

The historical Radio Pakistan building was destroyed by attackers who went on a rampage after the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran...