Govt, opposition must step back from confrontation

Summary

• Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has accused the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government of backing away from several commitments made during talks between the federal government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
• According to Naqvi, the KP government had agreed to a written plan on security and counterterrorism, a review of the Police Act 2026, action against militant groups and greater cooperation with the federal government and security institutions.
• PTI and the KP government should show flexibility and avoid turning every issue into a political confrontation.

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October 5, 2026

For two long days, both sides sat across the dialogue table. The nation expected a breakthrough, a settlement and a way forward. Sadly, nothing came of the talks, and now the blame game has begun.

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has accused the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government of backing away from several commitments made during talks between the federal government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). PTI, on the other hand, says the main issues remained unresolved and no agreement could be reached.