--- title: "KP Chief Minister calls for federal counterterrorism policy change" description: "Most outlets led with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister's call for a shift in the federal government’s counterterrorism policy. The Business Recorder framed the statement as an appeal to the Centre to change its approach, while the Daily Times emphasized the defiant tone and described it as a response to criticism from federal ministers." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/11246-kp-cm-urges-centre-to-change-policy-on-terrorism site: HarZaviya language: en --- # KP Chief Minister calls for federal counterterrorism policy change pakistan · updated 29 Sep 2026, 10:06 AM PKT · 28–29 Sep 2026 · 6 articles from 6 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 29 Sep 2026 — KP Chief Minister calls for federal counterterrorism policy change (3 outlets) > Most outlets led with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister's call for a shift in the federal government’s counterterrorism policy. The Business Recorder framed the statement as an appeal to the Centre to change its approach, while the Daily Times emphasized the defiant tone and described it as a response to criticism from federal ministers. - **The Nation** — [CM Afridi calls for policy shift to restore peace in KP](https://www.nation.com.pk/29-Sep-2026/cm-afridi-calls-policy-shift-restore-peace-kp) · 29 Sep 2026, 10:06 AM PKT > Peshawar - Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday reiterated his concerns over the policy of addressing terrorism and restoring peace through closed-door decision-making, saying that the people and police of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, along with the armed forces, have made immense sacrifices for peace. - **Daily Times** — [KP CM Afridi urges counterterror policy shift in riposte to Centre](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1559889/kp-cm-afridi-urges-counterterror-policy-shift-in-riposte-to-centre/) · 29 Sep 2026, 5:26 AM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday struck a defiant tone and again panned the Centre’s counterterrorism policy as federal ministers railed against his government’s efforts to combat terrorism. Addressing a meeting regarding law and order in Peshawar, the KP CM stressed that merely providing resources to the police would not solve the problem […] - **Business Recorder** — [KP CM urges Centre to change policy on terrorism](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441708/kp-cm-urges-centre-to-change-policy-on-terrorism) · 29 Sep 2026, 4:48 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi has called for “a change in the federal government’s policy on terrorism”, saying peace can be restored in the province within 100 days if a new strategy is formulated in consultation with all the stakeholders. Addressing a meeting on law and order here on Monday, Afridi said the people and the personnel of police and Army had m... ### 28 Sep 2026 — KP CM calls for federal counterterrorism policy changes (3 outlets) > Most outlets led with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister's call for a shift in the federal government’s counterterrorism strategy, emphasizing his claim that peace could be restored within 100 days with a new approach. Dawn also noted the CM’s inquiry into the Darazinda attack injuries and his predecessor’s involvement, while Minute Mirror highlighted tensions between the CM and federal ministers over counterterrorism methods. - **Minute Mirror** — [KP CM, federal ministers clash over terrorism](https://minutemirror.com.pk/kp-cm-federal-ministers-clash-over-terrorism-636803/) · 28 Sep 2026, 7:52 PM PKT > Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday defended his government’s approach to counterterrorism as tensions between - **24 News HD** — [KP CM calls for policy shift to restore peace](https://www.24newshd.tv/28-Sep-2026/kp-cm-calls-policy-shift-restore-peace) · 28 Sep 2026, 4:58 PM PKT · 72% identical wording to the newest filing > Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, Muhammad Sohail Afridi, has called for a change in the federal government’s policy on terrorism, saying peace can be restored in the province within 100 days if a new strategy is formulated in consultation with all stakeholders, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Monday. - **Dawn** — [CM Afridi wants KP input included in counterterror policy](https://www.dawn.com/news/2033144/cm-afridi-wants-kp-input-included-in-counterterror-policy) · 28 Sep 2026, 7:46 AM PKT · 73% identical wording to the newest filing > KP CM Sohail Afridi and his predecessor, Ali Amin Gandapur, inquire after those injured in the Darazinda attack.—Dawn DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Sunday called for better cooperation between the provincial and federal governments on security matters, saying the counterterrorism policy should reflect ground realities. 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