PESHAWAR, November 2, 2026: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has established a seven-member provincial committee to regulate and monitor explosives used in mining operations, introducing a coordinated oversight mechanism to ensure their safe and lawful handling across the province.
According to an official notification, the Provincial Explosives Coordination, Monitoring and Oversight Committee will supervise explosives-related activities, enforce regulatory requirements and strengthen coordination among government departments, district administrations and security agencies.
The committee will be chaired by the special secretary of the provincial Agriculture Department, with representatives from the Home Department, Industries Department and Provincial Security Secretariat serving as members.
Its membership includes the additional secretary FSC of the Home Department, additional secretary of the Industries Department, director of the Provincial Security Secretariat, deputy director IT of the Home Department and deputy director of the Provincial Security Secretariat.
The deputy director of the Provincial Security Secretariat will also serve as the committee’s secretary.
Under its terms of reference, the committee will oversee the management, monitoring and regulatory compliance of explosives and related materials throughout Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
It will coordinate with provincial departments, district administrations, law enforcement agencies and security institutions to ensure effective implementation of relevant regulations.
The committee has also been tasked with ensuring compliance with instructions issued by the federal government, the National Explosives and Petroleum Safety Agency, the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) and other relevant authorities.
It will monitor adherence to applicable laws, rules, policies and standard operating procedures governing explosives and associated materials.
The notification further directs the committee to take measures for the safe, legal and effective management of explosives used in mining and other regulated activities.
The committee will become operational immediately and continue functioning until further orders.