In a series of press conferences held on February 7, 2026, Pakistan's Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar accused the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party of being responsible for the resurgence of terrorism in the country. This accusation followed a suicide attack at an imambargah in Islamabad. According to Pakistan Today, Tarar criticized the PTI's previous policies, particularly the settlement with the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) during Imran Khan's tenure, stating that the nation is 'paying for that today.' He defended the security agencies, highlighting their international praise and success in operations like Radd-ul-Fasaad and Zarb-i-Azb. The PTI, however, rebuffed these claims, labeling Tarar's statements as 'misleading and propaganda-laden,' and argued that the current spike in terrorism is due to the governance of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and its allies.