ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday alleged that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government backed out of commitments related to security during the final phase of negotiations with the federal government.

In a post on X, Naqvi said the provincial government had agreed to sign a written agreement and submit an implementation plan within 72 hours covering security and counterterrorism operations.

According to the interior minister, the KP government had also agreed to reconsider the Police Act 2026 in light of the prevailing security situation and the need to protect security matters from political interference.

Naqvi further claimed that the provincial government had agreed to take measures to prevent terrorists from operating freely or establishing safe havens anywhere in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The interior minister’s statement came amid ongoing political tensions between the federal government and the PTI-led provincial government over security in KP and the PTI’s planned march towards Islamabad.

The federal government and opposition had held negotiations over the political situation and the proposed march, with the talks focusing on measures to ease tensions and address security concerns.

Naqvi’s latest remarks represent the federal government’s account of the security-related commitments discussed during negotiations. The KP government’s response to the allegations was not included in the statement.