Naqvi to Gandapur: Will use all resources against terrorists

DHAKA: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday responded to the criticism by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur promising to use all available resources against the terrorists, after the latter questioned the federal cabinet member’s visit to Afghanistan.

At the same time, he also talked about monthly money being paid to the Taliban.

The response came after the chief minister earlier in the day repeated the long-standing stance of PTI and its founder Imran Khan, saying they would neither allow any military operation nor the use of drones in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Gandapur also said that Naqvi lacked understanding of the problems faced by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He was of the view that the Centre did not take his province into confidence while sending Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Naqvi separately to Kabul.

However, Naqvi, who is currently in Dhaka to attend the Asian Cricket Council meeting, replied in a short and crisp manner, while using a one-liner.

“All [available] would be used against the terrorists,” the message posted on X read.

In a separate post, the interior minister asked a question. “How much money an important provincial official is paying to the Taliban in Dera Ismail Khan every month.”