Mohsin Naqvi says KP govt backed out of agreed counterterrorism commitments

In a detailed statement on social media platform X, Naqvi said the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government had fully agreed to a written agreement and implementation plan for counterterrorism and law and order, but withdrew from all its commitments during the final stage of negotiations.

The interior minister expressed concern over the development and said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was currently facing a war-like situation. He stressed that security matters should not be politicised under such sensitive circumstances., during the negotiations, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government had agreed to sign a written agreement within 72 hours and present a formal implementation plan.

He said the proposed agreement included several key measures to strengthen security in the province, including a decision to review the Police Act 2026 to keep police affairs free from political interference in view of the prevailing law and order situation.

Naqvi further said an agreement had also been reached to prevent any terrorist group from operating freely or being provided safe havens within the province, along with an unconditional condemnation of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Tehreek-e-Taliban Afghanistan (TTA) and all other terrorist groups.

Providing details of other points agreed during the talks, the interior minister said the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government had agreed to fully support the national policy regarding Afghan refugees, including measures for the closure of refugee camps and their repatriation.

The KP Government had agreed to sign a written agreement and submit an implementation plan within 72 hours, covering • Reconsideration of the Police Act 2026 in light of the security situation and the need to protect security matters from political interference • Preventing terrorists from operating freely or finding safe havens in the province • Unequivocal condemnation of TTP/TTA and all other terrorist groups • Support for the national policy on Afghan refugees, including repatriation and dismantling Afghan camps in KP • No contact with the Interim Afghan Government • Substantial funding for counterterrorism operations and the police • Full provincial ownership of counterterrorism measures and stronger cooperation with the Armed Forces • Decisions on counterterrorism in the former FATA and merged districts • Implementation of the National Action Plan Last night, during the final phase of negotiations, the KP Government backed out of these commitments.

Security must not be politicised while the province is at War— Mohsin Naqvi (@MohsinnaqviC42)October 4, 2026He said it had also been agreed that the provincial government would not maintain any direct contact with the current interim Afghan government and that all matters would be handled through the federal government., the sides had also agreed on adequate funding for the provincial police force and counterterrorism operations, important decisions against terrorism in former FATA and other merged districts, full implementation of the National Action Plan and increased coordination with the armed forces to take complete provincial ownership of counterterrorism measures.

However, Naqvi expressed deep regret and said that when the negotiations entered their final stage last night, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government suddenly withdrew from all the agreed commitments and the proposed agreement.

He said protecting security and innocent citizens was a national responsibility, adding that when a province was facing severe terrorism and a war-like situation, politicising security decisions and going back on commitments was not only regrettable but also a matter of serious concern.