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 weekend talks with the opposition and federal government. Naqvi stated that the PTI had agreed to several measures, including revisiting the Police Act 2026, preventing terrorists from operating freely, condemning banned terrorist groups, supporting the national policy on Afghan refugees, not having contact with the interim Afghan government, providing substantial funding for counterterrorism, ensuring provincial ownership of counterterrorism measures, and implementing the National Action Plan.
However, he claimed the KP government backed out of these commitments, emphasizing that security must not be politicized in a war-torn province. The failed talks took place after 4pm on Saturday and continued into the early hours of Sunday, with no breakthrough. The KP Chief Minister denied any unconstitutional or illegal demands in a draft sent to the opposition's negotiating team, listing several key requests related to political negotiations, the treatment of Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi, and ensuring legal and human rights.
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