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CM Afridi wants KP input included in counterterror policy

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Mughal, M. I. (2026, September 28). CM Afridi wants KP input included in counterterror policy. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2033144/cm-afridi-wants-kp-input-included-in-counterterror-policy

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Dawn · collected 2026-09-28 · by Muhammad Irfan Mughal

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Khyber Pakhtunkhpa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi visited Dera Ismail Khan after a deadly bombing that killed over 12 people, including rescue workers. During his visit to the hospital treating the injured, Afridi called for better cooperation between provincial and federal governments on security matters, emphasizing the need to involve KP in decision-making processes related to counterterrorism policies. He also criticized "some elements" in the federal government and stressed that adequate resources, such as armored personnel carriers (APCs), must be provided to the province without delay.
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Sohail Afridi, the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), visited Dera Ismail Khan on Sunday following a deadly bombing that killed over 12 people, including rescue officials in Darazinda. During his visit, Afridi was received by his predecessor, Ali Amin Gandapur, and together they visited the hospital where injured victims were being treated.

Afridi called for better cooperation between the provincial and federal governments on security matters, emphasizing that the counterterrorism policy should reflect ground realities. He highlighted that his government had provided an additional Rs35 billion to the KP police in the previous financial year to maintain peace and security. Afridi stressed the need for the Centre to involve KP in decision-making processes and provide necessary resources.

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Muhammad Irfan Mughal
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🔮 Under the order, public gatherings, meetings, processions and rallies that could potentially disturb public order, disrupt traffic or obstruct the movement of citizens have been prohibited.
🔮 Controller of Examinations Qaiser Anwar had announced that the examinations scheduled from Oct 7 to 10 would be rescheduled, with the new examination schedule beginning on Oct 12.
🔮 He said families of those killed in acts of terrorism would be provided with a martyr package.
🔮 He said the sacrifices of the nation’s guardians in the war against terrorism “will never be allowed to go in vain”.
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Topics

Centre Customs DERA ISMAIL KHAN Darazinda Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Subjects

Afridi PERSON · 3× DERA ISMAIL KHAN GPE · 3× Ali Amin Gandapur PERSON · 2× Customs ORG · 2× D.I. Khan PERSON · 2× Lakki Marwat GPE · 2× Centre ORG · 1× Darazinda GPE · 1× Khyber Pakhtunkhwa GPE · 1× Sohail Afridi PERSON · 1×

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Afridi visits victims of Dera Ismail Khan attack alongside predecessor Ali Amin Gandapur; urges Centre to involve the province in decision-making, provide resources He said his government provided an additional Rs35 billion to the KP police in the previous financial year for maintaining peace and security.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-28
🔮 He said families of those killed in acts of terrorism would be provided with a martyr package.
2026-09-28 · Dawn
CM Afridi wants KP input included in counterterror policy · assertive framing

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Sunday called for better cooperation between the provincial and federal governments on security matters, saying the counterterrorism policy should reflect ground realities. asserted
policy → call → realities
The chief minister made these comments during his visit to Dera Ismail Khan to visit the wounded, a day after a deadly bombing targeting a police and customs check-post killed more than 12 people, including rescue officials, in Darazinda. asserted
bombing → make → Darazinda
He was received by his predecessor Ali Amin Gandapur, and the two subsequently visited the hospital where the injured were being treated. asserted
injured → receive → hospital
Addressing the media, Chief Minister Afridi said his government had warned about the deteriorating security situation in the province and added that people, police personnel and soldiers were bearing the brunt of violence. asserted
people → address → violence
Afridi visits victims of Dera Ismail Khan attack alongside predecessor Ali Amin Gandapur; urges Centre to involve the province in decision-making, provide resources He said his government provided an additional Rs35 billion to the KP police in the previous financial year for maintaining peace and security. asserted
government → visit → peace
He claimed the province also made payments to federal agencies for the provision of modern weapons, equipment and armoured personnel carriers (APCs), but the required equipment had yet to be delivered. asserted
equipment → claim → weapons
He demanded that the federal government provide APCs to the province without further delay and said the people of KP should be taken into confidence before making decisions about peace and security. asserted
people → demand → peace
“We are picking up coffins on a daily basis,” the CM said, calling for greater cooperation between the federal and provincial governments on security matters. asserted
CM → pick → matters
“Peace cannot be established without taking the people of KP into confidence,” he said, adding that his government did not accept policies formulated behind ‘closed doors’. asserted
government → establish → doors
CM Afridi said that anyone taking up arms against Pakistan was a terrorist and expressed concern over the security situation in KP and Balochistan. asserted
anyone → say → KP
He said families of those killed in acts of terrorism would be provided with a martyr package. asserted
families → say → package
The chief minister also launched a diatribe against ‘some elements’ in the federal government, accusing them of polarising the country. asserted
minister → launch → country
He said those threatening to impose governor’s rule in KP should go ahead and do it instead of issuing threats. asserted
those → say → threats
Officials laid to rest Meanwhile, Customs official Farman Khan, who embraced martyrdom in the D.I. Khan suicide bombing, was laid to rest in Ghazni Khel in Lakki Marwat district on Sunday. asserted
who → lay → Sunday
His body was brought to his hometown from D.I. Khan early in the morning. asserted
body → bring → morning
The martyred official was known in the area for patronising and promoting sports and engaging in social and welfare work. asserted
official → martyr → work
The funeral prayers of the slain personnel were offered at the Ejaz Shaheed police lines on Saturday night. asserted
prayers → slay → night
Police personnel presented a guard of honour, while officials laid floral wreaths. asserted
officials → present → wreaths
Our correspondent in Lakki Marwat also contributed to this report Published in Dawn, September 28th, 2026 asserted
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