Naqvi says Centre tried to take KP govt on board in counterterror fight

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi asserted on Sunday that the central government endeavored to involve the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa administration in the counterterrorism battle and shared specifics of their interactions to reconcile their disparities. The press conference organized by government officials, comprising Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, and Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry, transpired shortly after the central government imposed an emergency in KP, citing the provincial administration's insufficient efforts in combating terrorism.

The central government and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), which previously governed KP, have been in conflict over multiple matters, notably the counterterrorism policy, which was a significant contributor to the collapse of their October 3 negotiations. At the beginning of Sunday's briefing, Naqvi stated, "Today was not an easy day for us.

For over a month, we persistently attempted to involve the KP government. I spoke privately with them; our sole objective was to have them on board so that we could combat terrorism together." The minister claimed that "demands" posed by the PTI were already under consideration before the opposition party announced its extensive march towards Islamabad. "Some of their own individuals could not comprehend why the long march was occurring."