Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has criticised the provincial government over its failure to prioritise security and counterterrorism efforts, while referring to Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s claims about the outcome of recent talks.
In a post on X, Kundi questioned whether security measures should not have been the priority of a provincial government at a time when KP is facing serious security challenges.
“Should these not have been the priorities of a provincial government whose own province is bleeding?” Kundi wrote, referring to the commitments outlined by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.
Kundi further said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had “exposed itself as a facilitator of terrorism” and questioned whether the provincial government was creating an environment in which terrorists could operate freely.
He also said the provincial government was backing away from its commitments on security, describing the move as “shameful” and “an act of pure cowardice.”
Kundi’s remarks came after Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said the KP government had agreed during negotiations to sign a written agreement and submit an implementation plan within 72 hours covering a range of counterterrorism and security measures.
According to Naqvi, the proposed commitments included preventing terrorists from operating freely or establishing safe havens in the province, reviewing the Police Act 2026, condemning the TTP and other militant groups, strengthening counterterrorism funding and cooperation with the armed forces, and implementing the National Action Plan.
Naqvi subsequently said that the KP government backed away from these commitments during the final stage of negotiations. The talks ended without an agreement as the government and PTI remained divided over key issues ahead of the PTI’s planned October 4 long march.