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VideosDG ISPR vs KP CM: Terrorism or political clash?
Should there be a dialogue between the military and PTI?
Jan 09, 2026
Jan 09, 2026

Amber Shamsi
Pakistan Editor
Amber Rahim Shamsi is an award-winning multimedia journalist, political commentator, and free speech advocate with extensive experience in media development. She previously served as Director of the Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) at IBA, where she spearheaded the launch of iVerify Pakistan, a UNDP-supported fact-checking platform. A former BBC World Service bilingual reporter, she has hosted three major current affairs shows on Pakistani news channels. She is also an IVLP and ICFJ Digital Fellow, a media trainer, and an advocate for press freedom and gender representation in journalism.
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In today's episode of The Story Behind, we explore the verbal clash between DG ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry and KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. Is it a war against terrorism or a political confrontation? DG ISPR highlighted rising terrorism and intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while CM Sohail Afridi criticized the military for publicly blaming an elected government, calling it political interference.
Our Peshawar correspondent reports on:
- Whether terrorism in KP is solely an external threat or if internal political divisions have weakened the security response.
- The latest intelligence-based operation data and terror incidents.
- Public reaction and social media discussions on the issue.








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