{
  "id": 15437735,
  "title": "Bilawal slams PTI's Afridi over K-P security, says PPP ready to fight terrorists",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/bilawal-slams-ptis-afridi-over-k-p-security-says-ppp-ready-to-fight",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T07:52:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Express Tribune - Pakistan",
    "slug": "the-express-tribune-pakistan",
    "url": "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2635547/bilawal-slams-ptis-afridi-over-k-p-security-says-ppp-ready-to-fight-terrorists"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari criticized Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Sunday, accusing him of being \"non-functional\" regarding the province's security. Bilawal stated that if the K-P government was unwilling to combat terrorists, the PPP was ready to do so. He defended the imposition of governor's rule, emphasizing the security challenges faced by the region. Bilawal recalled the PPP's successful operations in Swat and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2008, led by former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, to defeat terrorists. He criticized the current administration for releasing militants, which he claimed had undermined Pakistan's security. Bilawal also criticized the government's handling of terrorism incidents, alleging that evidence was tampered with during the Karsaz bombing. The PPP leader urged political leaders to condemn terrorism unequivocally and avoid using it for political point-scoring. He highlighted the importance of political reconciliation and consensus, citing Benazir's efforts to strengthen democracy despite opposition. Bilawal stressed the need for the government's manifesto to be implemented, focusing on providing relief to the public on key issues. When asked about creating new provinces, Bilawal reiterated the PPP's support for establishing provinces through constitutional and legal means, but emphasized that such a move required President Asif Ali Zardari's endorsement. He questioned the lack of new provinces in areas already in consensus, using Gilgit-Baltistan as an example. Bilawal also addressed criticism from JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, stating that while the opposition leader had the right to question government policies, he should condemn terrorism unequivocally. He noted that members of Fazl's own party had been killed in terrorist attacks and urged the opposition to not exploit the issue for political gain. Bilawal affirmed that the PPP had always acted in accordance with the Constitution and the law when imposing emergencies, demonstrating its commitment to democratic principles.",
  "summary": "Calls for 'united policy' against terrorism to end emergency in K-P",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}