The terrorists were given a free hand by the previous government of Mutahidda Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) but Awami National Party-led provincial government forced them to flee, said Senator Afrasiab Khattak.Addressing a party meeting at Hajiabad here on Sunday, he said that Pakhtuns were in trouble since they were pitted by the United States against the former USSR.
Mr Khattak said that MMA government had given full freedom to terrorists in the province while ANP government launched massive campaign against them.
"That's why we lost hundreds of devoted workers in the ongoing war against terrorism," he said, adding that despite strong opposition from the US and western world the government implemented Sharia Nizam-i-Adl Regulation in Malakand division.