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Naqvi accuses KP govt of backing out of counterterrorism commitments during govt-opposition talks

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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi accused the KP government of backing out of counterterrorism commitments made during recent talks with opposition parties. Naqvi alleged that despite agreeing to measures like revising the Police Act 2026, preventing terrorist activities, and supporting national refugee policies, the KP government retreated from these agreements in the final stages of negotiations. He emphasized that security should not be politicized amid ongoing conflicts in the province.

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Supporters of jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan began a "long march" toward the capital city of Islamabad on October 4, 2026, after talks between his party PTI and the government failed to resolve their standoff. The march started in Lakki Marwat, located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, with around 5,000 people participating. Led by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, the convoy traveled through several cities including Karak and reached Peshawar on October 8. Despite government concerns and a temporary suspension of mobile services in parts of Peshawar as security measures, the march continued for its fifth day with PTI officials predicting it would become the largest long march in Pakistan's history by the time it reaches Swabi. The government remains steadfast in its refusal to allow the marchers into Islamabad, raising tensions ahead of their planned arrival in the capital.

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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi claimed on X on Sunday that the KP government had agreed to sign a written agreement and submit an implementation plan within 72 hours, mainly covering counterterrorism initiatives, during the talks held over the weekend but then backtracked.

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2026-10-04 · Dawn

Naqvi accuses KP govt of backing out of counterterrorism commitments during govt-opposition talks · mixed framing

Claims (4 extracted, 1 hedged)

government → claim → weekend

According to Naqvi, the PTI had agreed to: - Reconsider the Police Act 2026 in light of the security situation and the need to protect security matters from political interference - Prevent terrorists from operating freely or finding safe havens in the province - Unequivocal condemnation of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan and all other terrorist groups - Support 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 - uncertain

PTI → accord → forces

“Last night, during the final phase of negotiations, the KP government backed out of these commitments. asserted

government → back → commitments

Security must not be politicised while the province is at war,” he said. asserted

he → politicise → war