RAWALPINDI – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), suggesting that Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur should resign if he is unable to restore peace in the province.
Imran Khan, speaking from prison, criticized Gandapur’s governance and stated, “If Ali Amin Gandapur cannot restore peace, he should step down. If he cannot deliver, someone else should be given a chance.”
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has seen a sharp uptick in terror incidents in recent months. According to a police report, 476 acts of terrorism were recorded in the province during the first seven months of 2025 alone. These attacks claimed the lives of 121 civilians and left over 300 others injured. Additionally, 66 police personnel were martyred and 90 wounded, while the Frontier Corps lost 48 personnel, with 109 injured. The report also noted casualties among Levies and other security forces.
The resurgence of violence is being linked to the return of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan since 2021, which experts believe has emboldened militant groups operating in Pakistan’s border regions.
Imran Criticizes Aleema Khan’s Remarks, Clarifies Sons’ Status
In a separate development, Imran Khan reportedly disapproved of recent public comments made by his sister Aleema Khan, particularly regarding the senatorship of Mishal Yousafzai and his sons’ involvement in political activities. According to sources, he described her remarks as unnecessary and advised her to refrain from political statements.
This follows controversy surrounding Aleema Khan’s announcement that Khan’s sons, Suleiman and Kasim, would join PTI’s protest movement in August calling for his release. Imran, however, is said to have made it clear during a recent phone call with his children that he had never asked them to return to Pakistan for political participation.
PTI later denied media reports claiming that Imran had barred his sons from visiting Pakistan. The party maintained that both Suleiman (28) and Kasim (26), who reside in the UK, would visit their father.
According to Aleema, the two had applied for National Identity Cards for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOPs) and visas, although embassy officials initially claimed no applications were received. She said a friend contacted the ambassador, who explained that clearance from the Ministry of Interior was required — a statement later contradicted by another claim that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would handle visa issuance.
Aleema also revealed that Imran’s jail privileges have recently been reinstated, allowing him access to books, newspapers, and a one-hour phone call with his children. During the call, he reportedly learned their NICOPs had expired.
Imran Khan, 71, has been incarcerated since August 2023 and is facing multiple legal cases, including charges of corruption and terrorism, following his removal from office via a no-confidence vote in April 2022.
