--- title: "Defence Minister Calls for Security Decisions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa" description: "Most outlets led with the defence minister's call for crucial decisions on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's security, highlighting his criticism of the provincial government for allegedly leaving the province vulnerable. One outlet noted his reference to “Taliban allies,” while another described his remarks as a “lashing out” at the KP government. The framing varied slightly in tone, with some using stronger language to describe his criticism." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/12956-asif-calls-for-important-decisions-regarding-kp site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Defence Minister Calls for Security Decisions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa pakistan · updated 8 Oct 2026, 9:32 AM PKT · 7–8 Oct 2026 · 4 articles from 3 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 3 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets led with the defence minister's call for crucial decisions on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's security, highlighting his criticism of the provincial government for allegedly leaving the province vulnerable. One outlet noted his reference to “Taliban allies,” while another described his remarks as a “lashing out” at the KP government. The framing varied slightly in tone, with some using stronger language to describe his criticism. ## Same story from 3 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Daily Times** — [‘Enough is enough’: Govt loses patience with KP over ‘no response to terrorism’](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1564058/enough-is-enough-govt-loses-patience-with-kp-over-no-response-to-terrorism/) · 8 Oct 2026, 9:32 AM PKT > Defence Minister Khawaja Asif assailed the PTI-led KP government for continuing its “complete detachment from terrorism in the province and criminal indifference”. “Enough is enough!!!” he wrote in a post on X. “The PTI provincial government is roaming the streets for a so-called failed political long march, while its facilitators have unleashed a fresh wave […] - **Business Recorder** — [Asif calls for important decisions regarding KP](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40443167/asif-calls-for-important-decisions-regarding-kp) · 8 Oct 2026, 5:34 AM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has called for “important decisions” regarding Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, accusing the PTI-led provincial government of abandoning its responsibility to confront terrorism and leaving the province’s people “at the mercy of terrorists”. In a strongly worded statement on X, Asif said “enough is enough”, arguing that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa could no longer be left in t... - **The Nation** — [Time to get rid of Taliban allies, Kh Asif lashes out at KP govt](https://www.nation.com.pk/08-Oct-2026/time-get-rid-taliban-allies-kh-asif-lashes-kp-govt) · 8 Oct 2026, 4:40 AM PKT · 72% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD - Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said Wednesday that the time has come for the government to take crucial decisions, warning that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) can no longer be left “at the mercy” of what he described as incompetent and insensitive rulers and alleged Taliban allies. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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