KP Government Counter-Terrorism Efforts Under Fire as Federal Minister Points to Leadership and Resource Gaps

Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry addressing a press conference in Islamabad on KP government counter-terrorism efforts

Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry said on Monday that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has not made adequate efforts against terrorism. He named flaws in its leadership, resources and use of authority. The remarks add to a growing dispute between Islamabad and Peshawar over who is responsible for the province’s security. The KP government’s counter-terrorism record is now the centre of a sharp political argument.  Background: A Province That Keeps Paying the Price Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has faced militant violence for many years, and its police have lost personnel in…

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