Overview
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s apex committee, chaired by Chief Minister Suhail Afridi, adopted a long-term plan that mobilizes the army, police and CTD, converts terrorism-affected areas into model governance districts, and prioritizes services, jobs and the dignified return of displaced families.
- Punjab finalized a limited Basant in Lahore for 6–8 February under strict rules, with QR-coded kites, bans on hazardous string, heavy penalties, extensive surveillance and enforcement, and free public transport; Senior Minister Maryam Aurangzeb inspected on-ground preparations.
- Pakistan observed Kashmir Solidarity Day with nationwide events and statements, as Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited Muzaffarabad to reaffirm political, moral and diplomatic support for Kashmiris and stress operational readiness.
- The National Assembly unanimously condemned recent attacks in Balochistan and flagged serious concerns about external sponsorship, calling for a coordinated political, diplomatic, legal, intelligence and narrative response.
- The IMCTC launched a ‘Re-integration Initiative’ in Islamabad to rehabilitate individuals with extremist tendencies, and the government began distributing severance payments to Utility Stores Corporation employees under an approved relief package.