{
  "id": 6233584,
  "title": "Terrorism a product of state policies: ANP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/terrorism-a-product-of-state-policies-anp",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T04:29:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2028218/terrorism-a-product-of-state-policies-anp"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PESHAWAR — Senator Aimal Wali Khan, the central president of the Awami National Party (ANP), has argued that terrorism is not confined to a single province, but rather stems from state policies. In a statement on Monday, he emphasized the need to end the \"double standard\" in handling militancy. Wali Khan stated that while he is content with Punjab's safety, the party objects to the state's inconsistent approach towards terrorism. He asserted that the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan deserve peace just as much as those in Punjab and Islamabad. Wali Khan claimed that the policies driving terrorism in these provinces were devised without their input. He questioned who established, nurtured, and trained the militant organizations and used them for strategic purposes. The ANP leader recalled his predecessors' warnings about the potential spread of the conflict from Afghanistan to Pakistan, only to face labels as traitors and traitorous elements. He criticized the tendency to equate Pakistan solely with Punjab, recalling when the premier, who also governed Punjab, appealed to militants to avoid attacks in the province, stating their stance aligned. Wali Khan charged that the state has yet to learn from the past. He emphasized that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa continues to bear the brunt for Islamabad's interests. He called for the creation of an independent and autonomous 'truth and reconciliation commission' to delve into the nation's history since 1947. Wali Khan urged accountability for those who have breached the Constitution and law, the facilitation of foreign wars for financial gain, and involvement in conflicts for personal interests.",
  "summary": "PESHAWAR: Awami National Party (ANP) central president Senator Aimal Wali Khan has said that terrorism is not the product of any particular province but a consequence of state policies. He called for an end to what he described as double standard in dealing with militancy. “We have no objection to Punjab being safe today. Our objection is to the double standard of the state and the elite in…",
  "key_points": [
    "Terrorism stems from state policies, not just a single province",
    "ANP demands end to double standard in handling militancy",
    "Calls for truth and reconciliation commission to address nation's history"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}