Bilawal says KP governor's rule could end if opposition agrees to fight against terrorism

PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari stated on Sunday that opposition support in fighting terrorism and agreement on a plan could lead to the end of governor's rule and emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). This revelation came during his media appearance in Karachi, the site of the 19th anniversary of the Karsaz bombing. The current state of affairs in KP stems from the Centre's recent imposition of governor's rule and emergency, citing the provincial government's "deliberate disengagement" from the fight against terrorism.

This decision was also prompted by a mobilization drive and protest march led by the opposition party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), which is currently in power in KP and in opposition at the Center. The PTI demanded the release of its jailed founder, Imran Khan. Bilawal expressed concern over the escalating terror attacks across the country, noting that they now extend from Khyber to Khuzdar.

He regretted the decision made after the change of government in Afghanistan, in which terrorists were allowed to return to Pakistan's Swat, Malakand, and other former tribal areas. Additionally, Bilawal pointed out that terrorists imprisoned in Pakistan were also released, stating that these wrong decisions are currently causing losses for Pakistan.

He further emphasized that some forces in the country wish to remove Pakistan's flag from Swat, and the country is currently experiencing an ongoing fight against terrorism, with army, police, and civilians being targeted. Despite these challenges, Bilawal noted that the chief minister of KP has vowed to confront the terrorists in his province.