KP's policies will come from Islamabad now, not Kabul, says Kundi

KP's policies will come from Islamabad now, not Kabul, notes Kundi.

Key points

• News Desk Published October 12, 2026 Updated October 12, 2026 08: 59pm.
• According to The governor additionally, interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi had provided the provincial police 10 armoured personnel carriers (APCs) on behalf of the Centre.
• Earlier in the day, Naqvi held a session of the newly established Area Development Secretariat in KP.
• "Now it will show that there is (synergy), " he remarked, adding that the administration will "fulfil the demands of the Counter-Terrorism Department and police".
• "If we are spending Re1 in other parts of KP, we need to spend Rs3 here, " Naqvi remarked.

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi remarked on Monday that gone were the days when there would be no coordination between the Centre and the province, adding that "our policies will now come from Islamabad, not Kabul".

"Gone are the days when there was no coordination between the Centre and the province. Gone are the days when we applied to fight needlessly with another province. We will have coordination with the Centre; our policies will come from Islamabad. Not Kabul, Jalalabad or Kahandar. It is clear, " Kundi remarked at a press conference in Peshawar a day after taking the helm in KP.

Kundi assumed executive control of the province after the Centre imposed governor's rule in KP and emergency in 12 of its districts, citing security situation and alleged non-cooperation of the now non-functional provincial administration.

In days preceding the Centre's move, tensions between the federal administration and the PTI-led KP administration had remained high, initially just over the party's planned march to Islamabad to demand the release of its founder, Imran Khan, and afterwards over the Centre's accusation that its provincial administration was not cooperating on counterterrorism. Federal ministers additionally accused the PTI's KP administration of facilitating terrorists and not taking action against them – allegations seemingly behind Kundi's Kabul reference as Pakistan continues to raise the matter of cross-border terrorism from Afghanistan.

In practice, the KP governor's these remarks and those regarding concerning ending the lack of coordination between the province and the Centre came as he pledged enhanced backing for the province's law enforcers. This person are on the frontline in the fight against terrorism.

He remarked the new setup in the province would "not compromise on police", pledging enhanced backing and a pay raise for its law enforcers.

According to The governor further, he called a session on security the previous day and that of the provincial apex committee earlier today. He remarked the Centre had "shown confidence in us" and to meet its expectations, "our first priority is the fight against terrorism".

Kundi issued a message to the army, police, Frontier Constabulary (FC) and security institutions, saying: "Our committee, this government, is standing side by side with you and will support you fully."

He remarked that all members of the newly-formed advisory council had today taken charge of departments assigned to them, and would share future aims.

He continued that during Sunday's high-level security gathering, it had been decided that development would be the second priority of the new setup while the first would be giving whatever resources were asked for to the police and the Crime Terrorism Department.

"I want to say on behalf of this government that we are by your side, " he remarked addressing law enforcers, adding, "Whatever weapons you want, whatever you need, we will get them to you."

Kundi stressed, "We will not compromise on our police officers and personnel. We will equip them well."

He continued that yesterday, he spoke to the inspector general of police (IGP) and chief secretary, ordering that from now on, the KP police would no longer have the lowest salaries in the country.

"If they are not the highest, they will at least be equal."

According to The governor additionally, disbursements under the martyrs' package would be rose, and the children of martyrs would be given free education.

Kundi additionally thanked the KP public for "rejecting the circus" that had been ongoing for a few days, referring to the PTI's long march that began on Oct 4. "I thank KP's public that they have rejected this 13-year nuisance, " he remarked, referring to the PTI's rule in the province.

According to The governor additionally, interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi had provided the provincial police 10 armoured personnel carriers (APCs) on behalf of the Centre. He observed that in his earlier gathering with the minister, Naqvi had assured him and the apex committee that police and security forces would be granted as much in funds as they required.

"Our priority, our focus, is peace plus development, " the governor stressed. "We will work 24/7, we will deliver hope to people, to our young people, to the business community. That this is not your fight now, it is ours."

Kundi additionally called on young doctors who had been striking in the province, urging them to end their strike and assuring that their matters would be solved. He additionally addressed university staff that were protesting over salaries and employment.

Additionally, he called on the business community, saying that he would work with them to solve their problems.

"When there is peace here, people will come to do business and investment. And the youth will have employment, " he continued.

Kundi additionally criticised the PTI and accused it of to "fight their case" to the Centre, adding, "We will fight our case with arguments, not with abusive language."

Responding to a question, he remarked that work was being done on restoring internet services, and that the roads would additionally be opened up again in a day or two and life would return to normal.

Separately, the interior minister posted regarding the provision of APCs on X, saying that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had directed the immediate transfer of the vehicles in view of the prevailing security situation in the province.

"The fight against terrorism is our collective responsibility, " Naqvi remarked. "The federal government stands firmly with KP police and will extend every possible support to defeat terrorism and protect our people."

For context, the ADS has established in KP districts placed under emergency to "restore law and order, safeguard the security of the citizens of Pakistan and ensure good governance and development", according to an Oct 11 administration order.

In his session, Naqvi stated that consulting the tribal elders was the "most important" at this point in the fight against the terrorism in KP.

"We need to ask these (tribal) representatives about what their issues are so we can resolve them, " he remarked, reiterating the need to empower the KP police and law enforcement.

Commenting on ADS, he emphasised that the federal administration had established a separate secretariat to specifically agreement with the challenges of the 12 districts under emergency.

"KP is a single province, " he clarified, rejecting the impression that the establishment of ADS was an attempt to dissociate the merged districts from the province. "We will work collectively in these 12 regions, " Naqvi remarked, adding that the PM was additionally overseeing the developments. Kundi, Naqvi chair apex committee session.

Earlier in the day, Kundi and Naqvi co-chaired a session of the provincial apex committee, a day after the imposition of governor's rule and an emergency in the province.

Addressing the session, Kundi – who is now in charge of running the province – asserted that under the new set-up, tackling terrorism would be the priority.

"We can sacrifice our development, but never security, " Kundi vowed as he observed a "lack of synergy" in counterterrorism efforts in the province.

"Now it will show that there is (synergy), " he remarked, adding that the administration will "fulfil the demands of the Counter-Terrorism Department and police". He stressed that the administration will "work 24/7" as the federal administration and the "people had put their faith in us".

"We have to show the difference, " Kundi remarked, adding that there was no time for holidays or weekends. He stressed that the administration was moving towards "result-oriented" actions, rather than cosmetic measures.

Noting the scourge of terrorism in the province, the governor remarked that the "people have no freedom to live, travel and do other things" in districts such as Dera Ismail Khan, Tank and Waziristan.

Taken together, the developments around kP' s policies will come from Islamabad now, not Kabul, says Kundi point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.