Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mahmood Khan has directed authorities to take concrete steps for setting up of Oil Refinery in Karak district.

Chairing a meeting, he said that necessary matters including identification of suitable site and land acquisition should be finalized at the earliest.

CM said that provincial government would provide resources to implement the project.

Mahmood Khan said that Karak Oil Refinery would help creating employment opportunities for people besides strengthening provincial exchequer.