Legal aid agency inaugurated to ensure free justice for underprivileged citizens

PESHAWAR, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 8th Jul, 2026) Access to justice will now be available to every citizen, as the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government inaugurated the Legal Aid Agency here on Wednesday.

The agency was inaugurated by Special Assistant to Chief Minister for Interior and Tribal Affairs, Tariq Saeed Marwat, on the directives of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Khan Afridi.

According to an official statement, eligible and underprivileged citizens will be provided with free legal assistance in criminal and family cases through the newly established agency.

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Officials termed the initiative an important milestone towards facilitating easy access to justice, strengthening the rule of law, and establishing an effective and transparent criminal justice system in the province.

The provincial government is also taking steps to further strengthen the capacity of the Prosecution Department to ensure the delivery of timely, transparent, and effective justice to the public, the statement added.