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Kundi says illegal gold mining in Kohat funded terrorism, names politicians
Kundi said illegal mining is funding militants and costing the province billions, as he ordered contractors to clear machinery and face legal action.
- On Saturday, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi announced the immediate suspension of all gold mining across the province and cancelled all existing mining leases, citing widespread illegal activity and billions in national losses.
- Governor Kundi alleged that illegal mining operators maintained a "nexus between the mafia and terrorists," paying extortion money to militants for protection. He claimed 80 per cent of profits were smuggled to Afghanistan to finance terrorist activities against Pakistan.
- Operations in Kohat utilized 8,350 tractors, 3,660 excavators, and 1,600 dumpers to extract approximately 90 kilogrammes of gold monthly. The crackdown follows a deadly Kohat attack that killed 10 police personnel, with between 49,000 and 51,000 labourers employed in the region.
- Naming 12 politicians, including PTI leader Aftab Alam and PTI leader Sheheryar Afridi, as illegal mining backers, Kundi directed contractors to remove heavy machinery within one week. Equipment would be seized if not withdrawn, he warned.
- The administration established a task force named after martyred Deputy Superintendent of Police Haider Zaman to formulate a "comprehensive and lasting" strategy for mining regulation. A High Court judge will lead a judicial commission investigating irregularities starting next week.
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KP governor suspends gold mining across province, cancels leases
KP governor vows zero tolerance for illegal mining across province.Illegal mining operators paid extortion money to terrorists: Kundi.Kundi alleges militants linked to those involved in illegal mining.Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal...
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Kohat Illegal Gold Mining Scandal: 12 Political Figures Named by KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi
PESHAWAR (Staff Reporter) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has made a major revelation regarding alleged illegal gold mining in Kohat, claiming that 12 political figures belonging to different political parties were involved in providing alleged political backing to the illegal mining network. Speaking at a press conference in Peshawar on November 14, 2026, the […]
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