ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has accused the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of adopting “double standards” on terrorism and using calls for political consultation as a delaying tactic.
In a detailed post on social media, Tarar said the federal government had repeatedly sought consultation with political parties on counterterrorism efforts over the past three years, but alleged that PTI had not responded to its proposals.
Lets be honest and put things in perspective regarding the talks and the stance taken by your party:
1. PTI’s lame old excuse that all parties should have been consulted has outlived its life in the past three years, Federal government did exactly that but you never responded to our proposals. It is only now when your KPK government is politically weak, you have started responding to the Federal Government’s calls for joint mechanism to fight terrorism, that too only as a strategy to save your political capital in KPK. Your own spokesperson is denying it and is giving justifications in favour of terrorists.
2. Double standards and hypocrisy seem to be your policy; when you say that PTI KPK government has been taking steps to fight terrorism and is serious in this matter. On the contrary; your narrative on terrorism is in favour of terrorists. KPK Government’s policy only encourages and supports spread of terrorism in the province.
3. Some of the questions which require your attention; why doesn’t the KPK Government attend Federal Apex Committee meetings? Why doesn’t the KPK Government hold its own Apex committee meetings to review terrorism like other provinces hold their meetings? Why doesn’t the CM and his cabinet condemn the TTA regime for sponsoring terrorism inside Pakistan and conduct of cross border attacks on the posts and drone attacks by them? Has the KPK Government ever shown any outright support to the valiant Armed Forces and the police who have laid down thousands of lives fighting terrorism in KPK? Why hasn’t the KPK Government not implemented NAP as per which clear action is required against illegal spectrum, illegal Afghan immigrants, measures for capacity enhancement of Police and CTD?
4. Please do tell ; Why don’t you attend janazas of Shuhada? Why don’t you visit the security forces / police posts to show your support with them? How many times you have visited erstwhile FATA areas and took interest in their governance and development issues?
5. Once Afghan Taliban regime in support of terrorism in KPK sends drones and tashkeels why do you keep quiet? How many times have you stood shoulder to shoulder with our valiant FC soldiers standing guard on Pak Afghan Border against these terrorists ? Please give some answers before ranting confusion and useless rhetoric only.
5. This is an old strategy of PTI that when under pressure, they start talking of consultations and joint actions but on ground they do the exact opposite.
6. Due to non-implementation of NAP by the KPK Government not only has terrorism thrived in KPK but its economy has been badly shattered for which only PTI is responsible.
7. So stop selling this false narrative of collective consultations, jirgas or any other method as this means nothing on ground other than delaying tactics.
8. This time the State won’t let you embroil and confuse people by your old age rhetoric and verbose that has already brought KPK to the brink of collapse. No More!!!!
— Attaullah Tarar (@TararAttaullah) October 4, 2026
He claimed that PTI had only recently begun responding to calls for a joint mechanism to combat terrorism because its government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was politically weakened.
Tarar also accused the KP government of failing to demonstrate a strong policy against terrorism, alleging that its approach encouraged the spread of militancy in the province.
He questioned why the KP government did not regularly attend federal Apex Committee meetings or hold its own meetings to review the security situation, as other provinces do.
The minister also asked why the KP chief minister Sohail Afridi and cabinet had not openly condemned what he described as the Afghan Taliban regime’s support for terrorism and cross-border attacks against Pakistan.
Tarar further questioned whether the KP government had fully implemented the National Action Plan (NAP), particularly measures relating to action against illegal activities, illegal Afghan immigrants and capacity building of the police and Counter Terrorism Department.
He also challenged PTI leaders to explain why they did not regularly attend the funerals of security personnel killed in the fight against terrorism or visit security forces and police posts to express solidarity with them.
Tarar alleged that the KP government had failed to give sufficient attention to the governance and development needs of the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
He said terrorism had not only intensified in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa but had also damaged the province’s economy, blaming the PTI government for what he described as non-implementation of the National Action Plan.
The minister rejected PTI’s calls for collective consultations, jirgas and other mechanisms, describing them as “delaying tactics” rather than meaningful action.
Tarar warned that the state would not allow what he called PTI’s “old rhetoric” to confuse the public, saying the party’s policies had brought Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the brink of collapse.
He concluded by calling on PTI leaders to provide concrete answers on their position and actions regarding terrorism and security in the province.
