{
  "id": 10410473,
  "title": "Minister slams KP govt’s ‘flaws’ in leadership, resources and authority in counter-terror fight",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/minister-slams-kp-govts-flaws-in-leadership-resources-and-authority",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T09:30:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2033266/minister-slams-kp-govts-flaws-in-leadership-resources-and-authority-in-counter-terror-fight"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, Interior Minister for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Talib Chaudhry criticized the provincial government led by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for its shortcomings in combating terrorism. Addressing reporters in Islamabad, Chaudhry highlighted flaws in leadership, resources, and authority of the PTI-led administration. He argued that a political leadership should provide three crucial elements in the fight against terrorism: leadership, resources, and powers. Chaudhry contended that the KP government, under PTI rule since 2013, \"did not provide leadership to the security forces over the past 14 years.\"\n\nThe minister accused the PTI-led government of \"creating space\" for terrorists. He questioned why the provincial government did not allocate sufficient funds for counterterrorism in the budget, as the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) remained non-functional throughout the province. Chaudhry emphasized that security forces could not fight unarmed, lacking bulletproof jackets, cars, training, the CTD, Safe City projects, and forensic labs. Punjab had completed Safe City projects on a tehsil level, which he pointed out as a disparity.\n\nChaudhry drew attention to the absence of KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and Information Minister during the funeral prayers of victims of the September 18 Kohat blast, instead focusing on their \"street movement or other matters.\" He criticized the CM for holding a lengthy press conference in Dera Ismail Khan following a recent deadly suicide blast, but failing to condemn Afghanistan. Chaudhry questioned why the administration had a \"soft attitude on Afghanistan\" and did not openly condemn the real enemy or the sources from which the terrorists operate.\n\nHe asserted that terrorist proxies were financed by Pakistan's eastern border, with hideouts on the western border. Chaudhry emphasized that Islamabad had tried various means, including dialogue, dossiers, and international forums, to convey its concerns to Kabul, but without success. Referring to an attack on a rescue vehicle delivering aid to Kohat blast victims, Chaudhry stated that attacking rescue teams was not permitted even during war, describing it as contrary to the principles of jihad. He contended that Pakistan possessed the \"best systems\" for identifying suspected terrorists, with databases providing instant access to relevant information within minutes.",
  "summary": "Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry on Monday slammed the PTI-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for inadequate efforts to combat terrorism, particularly highlighting flaws in its leadership, resources and use of authority. Addressing media in Islamabad, Chaudhry noted that a political leadership could “provide three things in the fight against terrorism: leadership, resources and…",
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Minister slams KP govt’s ‘flaws’ in leadership, resources and authority in counter-terror fight",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/minister-slams-kp-govts-flaws-in-leadership-resources-and-authority-10410563",
        "published": "2026-09-28T09:30:53.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}