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Minister slams KP govt’s ‘flaws’ in leadership, resources and authority in counter-terror fight

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Tallal Chaudhry, Minister of State for Interior, criticized the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s response to terrorism during a press conference in Islamabad on Monday. He highlighted issues with leadership, resources, and authority used by the KP government, specifically questioning why they did not condemn Afghanistan as the source of funding and hideouts for terrorists. Chaudhry noted that Pakistan has attempted various methods including dialogue and international forums to address concerns with Kabul but claims these efforts have been unsuccessful.
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On Monday, Tallal Chaudhry, Minister of State for Interior, criticized the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government in Islamabad for insufficient efforts against terrorism. He specifically highlighted flaws in their leadership, resource allocation, and use of authority. Chaudhry questioned why KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi did not condemn Afghanistan, suggesting a softer stance on the country that harbors terrorists targeting Pakistan.

Chaudhry noted that terrorist proxies are financed from the east and find safe havens in the west, implying cross-border support for terrorism. He stressed that despite employing every means to convey concerns to Kabul through dialogue, dossiers, and international forums, there has been no significant change in the situation.

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Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry on Monday slammed the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for inadequate efforts to combat terrorism, particularly pointing out flaws in its leadership, resources and use of authority.
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2026-09-28 · Dawn
Minister slams KP govt’s ‘flaws’ in leadership, resources and authority in counter-terror fight · assertive framing

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Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry on Monday slammed the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for inadequate efforts to combat terrorism, particularly pointing out flaws in its leadership, resources and use of authority. asserted
Chaudhry → slam → authority
Addressing media in Islamabad, Chaudhry recalled that KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi held a “very lengthy” press conference in Dera Ismail Khan in the wake of Saturday’s deadly suicide blast. asserted
Afridi → address → blast
“Why did they not condemn Afghanistan? asserted
they → condemn → Afghanistan
Why do you have a soft attitude on Afghanistan? asserted
you → have → Afghanistan
Why do you deliberately employ such ambiguity and demeanour, and do not openly condemn or name the real enemy or the source of these proxies?” he asked. asserted
he → employ → proxies
At the outset of his press conference, Chaudhry noted that terrorist “proxies are financed by our eastern border and their hideouts are on the western border”. asserted
hideouts → note → border
He emphasised that Pakistan had employed “every way” to convey its concerns to Kabul, including dialogue, dossiers and international forums, but to no avail. asserted
Pakistan → emphasise → avail
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