The recent meetings between Pakistan's federal and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) governments have highlighted significant fiscal and security concerns. According to 'Pakistan Today', Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb assured KP of full support regarding National Finance Commission (NFC) allocations, emphasizing the federal government's commitment to cooperative federalism. The discussions focused on the timely release of funds for merged districts and obligations toward temporarily displaced persons. Aurangzeb stated, 'We are committed to facilitating rightful allocations under the NFC and other relevant heads.' Meanwhile, 'ARY News' reported KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi's criticism of the federal government, alleging that 'over 4,400 billion of our funds are payable by the federation,' and highlighting the need for unified efforts against terrorism.