Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari called for a written agreement between the Centre and provinces to jointly combat terrorism while addressing the inauguration of Treatment Plant-I in Karachi. The former foreign minister warned that deteriorating security conditions would not remain confined to a single province, stating that India is behind terrorist activities originating from Afghanistan.
Bilawal criticized the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for failing to give sufficient importance to terrorism and warned that constitutional options like governor's rule or an emergency could be considered if the province fails to cooperate. Addressing political tensions, he urged all parties to separate political interests from terrorism and pursue a political solution in the national interest regarding the PTI's planned long march.
The PTI previously postponed its march from September 27 to October 4 to secure the release of jailed founding chairman Imran Khan and restore constitutional supremacy. Bilawal noted that while the federal government previously considered imposing an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the PPP believes every effort should first be made to find a political solution through dialogue.