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Political instability in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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Political instability in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has intensified following suggestions from federal minister Amir Maqam regarding the potential imposition of Governor’s Rule. Maqam criticized Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, alleging the administration has failed to provide basic education and health services and has prioritized illegal activities over governance. In response to a terrorist attack in Dera Ismail Khan, Chief Minister Afridi issued a video message calling for an urgent overhaul of the national counter-terrorism policy. He argued that the current approach, in place for 22 years, has failed to secure lasting peace. To address security needs, the provincial government has increased the police budget by 103 percent to 191 billion rupees for the 2026-27 fiscal year, diverting 35 billion rupees from the development budget toward police modernization and infrastructure. Following an explosion in the Darazinda area of Dera Ismail Khan, Afridi stated that establishing peace is impossible without public involvement. He condemned the attack, labeling those taking up arms against Pakistan as terrorists, and criticized the federal government for failing to provide armored vehicles despite receiving payments. Amidst these developments, Governor Faisal Karim Kundi addressed ongoing rumors regarding leadership changes involving Sohail Afridi and Ali Amin Gandapur, changes, maintaining that he will only accept a resignation through official channels. The Governor continues to press for Meanwhile, a federal cabinet meeting in Peshawar between Chief Minister Afridi and an Apex Committee meeting to address former Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur reportedly addressed the province’s law and order concerns, while also criticizing political future, including potential tensions with the provincial government’s failure to pass federal government, the possibility of implementing an assembly resolution concerning helicopter attacks originating from Afghanistan. emergency, and the option of dissolving the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly with parliamentary party approval.

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  1. 2026-09-28 10:12 UTC Political instability in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
  2. 2026-09-28 08:53 UTC Political instability in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
  3. 2026-09-27 16:42 UTC Political instability in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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