PESHAWAR, Feb 10, 2026: The responsibility for maintaining law and order in the Malakand Division has been transferred from the military to local authorities, including the police, Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and provincial law enforcement agencies.
A high-level meeting was held to discuss the overall law and order situation in KP, attended by Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mohammad Sohail Afridi, Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, representatives of the federal government, and senior civilian and military leadership.
Special Assistant to the Chief Minister for Information Shafiq Jan, Finance Adviser Muzammil Aslam, and Law Minister Aftab Alam briefed the media after the meeting. They confirmed that key decisions related to the economy and law and order were made, including the decision to transfer responsibilities back to the provincial civil administration once the situation in the affected areas improves. The powers in Malakand will now be handed over to the police, CTD and provincial law enforcement agencies.
The officials stated that in districts where counter-terrorism operations were ongoing, control would be returned to the police once the situation stabilizes.
Muzammil Aslam said the meeting also focused on the financial challenges faced by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He said the province’s financial difficulties were again presented to the Prime Minister. He emphasized that if the province were to receive its rightful share from the National Finance Commission (NFC), many of the financial challenges could be resolved.
Despite limited federal funds, the provincial government is fulfilling its responsibilities in merged districts, though the current financial resources for these areas remain insufficient. Suggestions were made to resolve future financial issues.