No leniency for those who speak against state, says Mohsin Naqvi

Asfand Gurmani • October 23, 2026 • Pakistan

The federal interior minister Mohsin Naqvi said that there is no leniency for those who speak against the state institutions. He also said that strict action will be taken against those who are misleading citizens of Pakistan and fueling sentiments in the minds of people against the government. 

During his press conference along with NCCIA authorities in Lahore, Mohsin Naqvi told journalists that after the imposition of governor rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), several people tried to provoke citizens of KP to create chaos in the province. 

He further said that the government took strict action against a few individuals and will continue its crackdown on troublemakers. 

Regarding the spread of cybercrime in country, Naqvi urged Pakistani citizens to not send money online to anyone.

 He also urged young women not to share their pictures with anyone, adding that several cases of blackmailing have been reported. 

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Asfand Gurmani

Asfand Gurmani is an MPhil scholar at FCCU and a journalist with a strong passion for political reporting. He primarily covers Pakistan’s politics, governance, and human rights issues.