ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry accused Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf PTI of spreading false information that targeted government institutions.
While talking to a private news channel, Talal Chaudhry said that intelligence-based operations currently operate in Tirah Valley while there is no active military operation. He explained that military operations require federal agencies to participate in their execution.
Chaudhry explained that security measure notifications originate from the provincial government. He accused PTI of not taking a strong position against terrorism because the party shows its strength on the topic but does not take any real steps.
Chaudhry said that Sohail Afridi’s meeting with the PTI founder should be scheduled according to jail rules. He claimed that PTI members prefer to create TikTok videos instead of participating in actual political talks because they lack interest in political matters.
The Minister of State explained that negotiation processes need to start through the Speaker’s office when PTI wants to enter into talks. He stated that PTI needs to return to the same platform for their planned discussions which they want to start.
Talal Chaudhry said that the decision about sending the Pakistani cricket team to the World Cup would happen based on what serves the nation’s interests and the sport’s advancement.
PTI spreads false claims against govt, security agencies: Tarar
Meanwhile, the federal government has rejected claims that Tirah Valley is being evacuated under military orders because officials confirmed no such orders exist. The officials said that these reports were created to intentionally confuse the public.
Minister of Information and Broadcasting Atta Tarar stated that the PTI is continuously spreading baseless claims regarding Tirah Valley, which aim to create fear among citizens while damaging security agencies’ reputation for political or personal gain.
“The agencies of law enforcement and security conduct their operations through intelligence-based actions which target terrorist groups while protecting the lives of peaceful civilians,” Tarar said.
The minister explained that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Relief Rehabilitation and Settlement Department allocated PKR 4 billion on December 26 2025 for voluntary population movement which will occur in specific areas of Tirah Bagh. The emergency preparedness funds will be used to support transport and food supply, cash aid, temporary registration and relief centres.
The Deputy Commissioner Khyber reported that the proposed movement will be conducted through voluntary participation from the community which has received approval from local jirgas to assess their existing conditions and administrative resources. The organization does not use camps to force people to participate in its activities.
Officials stated that the initiative should not be connected to military operations because it creates false information that serves political aims and requires people to perform acts that violate both military and security agency laws.
