Brief
PM Sharif condemns KP government over terrorism and warns against economic sabotage
Sharif says the federal government will not stay silent as KP districts face rising terrorist attacks.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday criticised the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) provincial government for its failure to address escalating terrorism, telling a cabinet meeting that the federal government would no longer remain a silent spectator.
What happened
Sharif highlighted attacks in the districts of Tank and Dera Ismail Khan, where civilians, police and children have been targeted. He said two days of negotiations between federal coalition leaders (PML‑N and PPP) and a PTI delegation produced a draft agreement, but the KP chief minister rejected it at the last minute.
What the reports add
The Daily Times report notes Sharif’s description of the provincial leadership’s “sinister role” and accusation that they attempted to “invade Islamabad to reenact past foul play.” He also referenced the 2010 NFC Award, which allocated an additional 1 % of federal resources to KP – roughly Rs 800 billion over the years – intended for police and Counter‑Terrorism Department (CTD) capacity building, which he said has not materialised.
What was said
Sharif told the cabinet, “We will not remain silent in the face of such a situation. The law will take its course; we will not allow such acts.” He added, “They ruled for thirteen years and are now pushing Pakistan to destruction.” The prime minister also linked the security crisis to macro‑economic stability, citing historic State Bank reserves, controlled inflation and fuel subsidies benefiting over five crore citizens.
How it came about
Earlier reporting by Felo News noted Information Minister Attaullah Tarar blaming PTI for rising terrorism in KP and accusing the provincial government of failing to equip the CTD and police. Sharif’s remarks build on those accusations, emphasizing that the lack of security undermines the economic reforms and technology‑infrastructure projects such as the Daanish/National IT Park in Islamabad, which the prime minister said will be replicated in other major cities.
Key facts
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the KP government for failing to curb terrorism in Tank and Dera Ismail Khan. (dailytimes.com.pk)
- Sharif said a draft counter‑terrorism agreement reached after two days of talks was rejected by the KP chief minister at the eleventh hour. (dailytimes.com.pk)
- He referenced the 2010 NFC Award that allocated roughly Rs 800 billion to KP for police and CTD capacity building, which he claims has not been used effectively. (dailytimes.com.pk)
- Sharif linked the security situation to Pakistan’s macro‑economic stability, citing historic State Bank reserves and fuel subsidies for over five crore citizens. (dailytimes.com.pk)
Sources
- [1] dailytimes.com.pk — originally reported as “PM says can't allow PTI to detabilise economy”
