--- title: "Khawaja Asif says terrorism, not politics, is main issue between Centre and KP government" description: "Most outlets led with Khawaja Asif's statement that terrorism, rather than politics, is the main issue between the federal and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governments. They also noted his criticism of the provincial government’s security policy and spending. The framing was largely consistent, with both excerpts emphasizing his call for the provincial authorities to address the security situation." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/12293-khawaja-asif-accuses-pti-leadership-of-facilitating site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Khawaja Asif says terrorism, not politics, is main issue between Centre and KP government pakistan · updated 5 Oct 2026, 9:56 PM PKT · 4–5 Oct 2026 · 6 articles from 5 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 5 Oct 2026 — Khawaja Asif says terrorism, not politics, is main issue between Centre and KP government (4 outlets) > Most outlets led with Khawaja Asif's statement that terrorism, rather than politics, is the main issue between the federal and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governments. They also noted his criticism of the provincial government’s security policy and spending. The framing was largely consistent, with both excerpts emphasizing his call for the provincial authorities to address the security situation. - **Pakistan Today** — [Khawaja Asif says KP security crisis driven by terrorism, not politics](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/05/khawaja-asif-says-kp-security-crisis-driven-by-terrorism-not-politics) · 5 Oct 2026, 9:56 PM PKT > Asif cited provincial data showing that KP had recorded around 6,200 terrorism-related incidents and 1,200 deaths over the past two years. - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [Terrorism main issue between Centre, KP government: Khawaja Asif](https://www.app.com.pk/national/terrorism-main-issue-between-centre-kp-government-khawaja-asif/) · 5 Oct 2026, 7:56 PM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing > Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Monday said terrorism, rather than politics, was the main issue between the federal government and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, urging the provincial authorities to address gaps in policing, counter-terrorism capacity and governance. - **24 News HD** — [Khawaja Asif says KP faces terrorism, questions PTI policy and spending](https://www.24newshd.tv/05-Oct-2026/khawaja-asif-says-kp-faces-terrorism-questions-pti-policy-spending) · 5 Oct 2026, 6:34 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > Defence Minister Khawaja Asif Monday said the main issue facing the state and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was terrorism rather than politics, while questioning the provincial government’s security policy, spending and approach toward militant groups. - **The Express Tribune** — [Khawaja Asif says K-P security crisis stems from terrorism](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2633129/khawaja-asif-calls-k-p-security-crisis-not-politics-but-terrorism) · 5 Oct 2026, 4:07 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Defence minister questions police capacity, counterterrorism funding and PTI’s policy on talks with militants ### 4 Oct 2026 — Defence Minister Accuses PTI Leadership of Facilitating Terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (2 outlets) > Most outlets reported the Defence Minister's accusation that PTI leadership is facilitating terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, contributing to security challenges. The framing was largely consistent, with both excerpts leading with the accusation and quoting the minister directly. No additional context or differing angles were present in the provided excerpts. - **Aaj News (English)** — [Khawaja Asif accuses PTI leadership of facilitating terrorism in KP](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330475220/khawaja-asif-accuses-pti-leadership-of-facilitating-terrorism-in-kp) · 4 Oct 2026, 6:00 PM PKT > Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Sunday accused the leadership of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of facilitating terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, saying this had contributed to growing security challenges in the province. In a statement on a social media platform, Asif said the nation would hold the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government accountable for the deaths of civilians and military personnel in ... - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [KP govt backing terrorism; Nation, army steadfast to counter internal & external enemies: Defence Minister](https://www.app.com.pk/national/kp-govt-backing-terrorism-nation-army-steadfast-to-counter-internal-external-enemies-defence-minister/) · 4 Oct 2026, 5:13 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Sunday said the leadership of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has been facilitating terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which has resulted in the rising challenges of security in the province. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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