{
  "id": 18623753,
  "title": "KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi slams ‘double standard’ of Fazl",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/kp-governor-faisal-karim-kundi-slams-double-standard-of-fazl",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T02:57:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2042766/kp-governor-faisal-karim-kundi-slams-double-standard-of-fazl"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi criticized JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rahman for sending his children to luxury trips abroad while sending others' children to Afghanistan. As he visited Jamil Chowk to assess underpass construction work, Kundi told reporters, \"I respect the JUI-F chief but believe the current situation is the result of the actions of his brothers and sons.\" He assured Fazlur Rahman that he never extorted anyone and expressed regret over diverting attention from the reasons behind sending children of poor people to Afghanistan. Kundi mentioned that Fazlur Rahman and his family had stated they could not leave their homes after evening. He also mentioned that Fazlur Rahman had been attacked and his brother intercepted by terrorists. Kundi emphasized zero tolerance towards facilitators of terrorists and revealed a meeting with the prime minister following last month's apex committee meeting. He informed that the Centre had announced a Rs160bn package for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.",
  "summary": "PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Friday said that JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rahman’s children enjoyed luxury trips to Turkiye, Europe and the United States, while others’ children were sent to Afghanistan. “I respect the JUI-F chief but believe the current situation is the result of the actions of his brothers and sons,” the governor told reporters as he visited the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Kundi assures Fazl of no extortion and regrets diverting attention from poor children's plight.",
    "Kundi discusses Fazl's family attacks and announces Rs160bn package from Centre."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Kundi’s accusations highlight a growing political divide between provincial leadership and religious parties over the exploitation of vulnerable families for militant interests while elites enjoy personal security.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}