Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry has said that the amended Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police Act will be challenged in the Supreme Court, adding that the federal government has several legal and constitutional options regarding the matter.
Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, Talal Chaudhry said the federal government had reservations about the proposed KP Police Act and argued that the provinces have specific powers under the 18th Constitutional Amendment.
He alleged that the proposed legislation would restrict police powers and affect the command structure by changing the authority of the Inspector General of Police. He also expressed concerns about possible political involvement in police appointments and administration.
Talal Chaudhry questioned how the institutional structure of the police would be maintained if political authorities were given greater control over the appointment of police officers. He said the primary responsibility of the police is to maintain law and order and that state institutions should remain free from political influence.
He also said that 125 routes into Islamabad remain open and that the government takes security-related measures based on its own decisions.
Meanwhile, reports indicate that the KP cabinet has approved a revised draft of the Police Act 2026. The proposed legislation still has to go through the required legislative process before its final legal status is determined.
