PM Shehbaz briefs Nawaz Sharif on K-P security and economy in Lahore
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif at Jati Umra in Lahore on Sunday. He briefed him on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's security, economic challenges and the reform agenda.
- The meeting took place at Jati Umra, Lahore, on Sunday.
- Ishaq Dar and Maryam Nawaz also attended.
- Reports say K-P terrorist incidents rose 195 per cent between March 2024 and September 2026.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif at Jati Umra in Lahore on Sunday. According to the Prime Minister's Office, he briefed Nawaz Sharif on the security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the country's economic challenges and the government's reform agenda. The two held detailed consultations on national political matters and steps to strengthen the economy.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz attended the meeting.
Emergency and governor's rule was imposed in K-P on 11 October. President Asif Ali Zardari approved the summary on the prime minister's advice under Articles 232 and 234 of the Constitution. The federal government cited worsening law and order and a rise in terrorist attacks.
Under the proclamation, the provincial chief minister, cabinet members, advisers and the advocate general ceased to hold office. The army was deployed to assist the civil administration under Article 245. Dr Muhammad Fakhr Alam Irfan was appointed chief secretary, and an 11-member advisory council was formed to assist the governor. Twelve districts were to be placed directly under the federation.
Governor Faisal Karim Kundi said Rs70 billion was planned for police and Rs10.3 billion for the Counter Terrorism Department in the current financial year. Plans include anti-drone systems in Dera Ismail Khan, Lakki Marwat and Bannu, and filling vacant police posts. Officials said the province faces a shortage of about 17,000 police personnel.
According to reports presented to the federal cabinet, terrorist incidents in K-P rose by 195 per cent between March 2024 and September 2026. The reports recorded 170 drone attacks on police and security forces in 2026, compared with none in 2024.
On the economic side, The Express Tribune reported that NEPRA on Saturday notified a Rs2.36 per-unit electricity price increase under the monthly fuel cost adjustment for September. Pakistan is expected to spend about $1.29 billion on 22 LNG cargoes between November 2026 and February 2027, including 10 spot cargoes estimated at $863 million. The Power Division warned that fuel price adjustments could rise two to three times between December and February.
Background
khabr.pk reported on 7 November that security forces killed a militant commander in Khyber District and four more militants in Bannu, according to security sources. On 8 November it reported that the Election Commission of Pakistan suspended preparations for local government elections in the remaining K-P districts.
Why it matters
The security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the governor's rule affect residents of the province, including the 12 districts to be placed under federal control. Electricity consumers across Pakistan face a Rs2.36 per-unit increase notified by NEPRA, and the Power Division has warned of further adjustments between December and February. LNG purchases of about $1.29 billion are expected over the winter months.
