Federal Government Defends Governor’s Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Cites Security Concerns
Islamabad, 11 October, 2026 (Ghufran): Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has accused the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government of having alleged links with terrorist groups, while Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi defended the federal government’s decision to impose Governor’s Rule in the province, citing the deteriorating security situation. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Tarar claimed that militants had gained influence in several districts, although the allegations have not been independently verified. Naqvi said the federal government had spent a month trying to reach an understanding with the provincial government and opposition through negotiations, but the efforts failed to produce an agreement. He clarified that the government had no objectio...
