Naqvi accuses KP govt of backing out of counterterrorism commitments during Centre-opposition talks
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi claimed on X on Sunday that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government had agreed to sign a written agreement and submit an implementation plan within 72 hours, mainly covering counterterrorism initiatives, during the talks held over the weekend but then backtracked. According to Naqvi, the PTI had agreed to: Reconsider the Police Act 2026 in light of the security situation…
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi accused the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government of reneging on counterterrorism commitments during recent talks with the Centre and opposition parties. According to Naqvi, the PTI had agreed to a range of measures, including reconsidering the Police Act 2026, preventing terrorists from operating in the province, condemning banned terrorist groups, supporting the Afghan refugee policy, providing substantial funding for counterterrorism efforts, and ensuring provincial ownership of counterterrorism measures.
However, Naqvi claimed that the KP government abandoned these commitments during the final phase of negotiations, stating that "security must not be politicized while the province is at war." KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi denied the allegations, insisting that the draft he submitted to the opposition contained no unconstitutional or illegal demands.
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