# KP suspends gold mining activities immediately

> Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governor orders immediate halt to all gold mining operations.
- Title: KP suspends gold mining activities immediately · Daily Times
- Summary: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governor orders immediate halt to all gold mining operations.
- Keywords: khyber pakhtunkhwa, gold mining, illegal gold mining, kp mining leases, faisal karim kundi, police deaths, terrorism, pakistan, Daily Times
- Source: Daily Times — https://dailytimes.com.pk/1581434/kp-suspends-all-gold-mining-activities-immediately
- Author: Attia Naveed
- Published: 2026-11-14T10:33:46+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: khyber pakhtunkhwa, gold mining, illegal gold mining, kp mining leases, faisal karim kundi, police deaths, terrorism, pakistan, news
## KP suspends gold mining
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government immediately suspended all gold mining activities.
## Governor announces suspension
Governor Faisal Karim Kundi announced the decision during a press conference in Peshawar.
## Illegal mining scale
Illegal mining operations extracted 90 kilograms of gold monthly and used 8,350 tractors and 1,730 dumpers.
## Gold money flows to Afghanistan
Kundi claimed a major share of gold mining money went to Afghanistan and financed terrorism.
## Police operation and attack
Police conducted a major operation in Kohat but militants attacked returning personnel.
## Police deaths and response
The attack killed Deputy Superintendent of Police Haider Zaman and 10 police personnel.
## New task force announced
Kundi announced a task force named after the martyred DSP to investigate responsible parties.
## Key takeaway

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa suspended all gold mining activities after illegal operations were linked to terrorism and police deaths.