Pakistan, Oct. 6 -- Inspector General of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Zulfiqar Hameed, defying orders from Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, withdrew the security personnel assigned to Awami National Party (ANP) Senator Aimal Wali Khan, it emerged on Sunday.

A spokesperson for the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa chief minister clarified that the decision to withdraw security was made by the federal government and assured that the chief minister would ensure security is provided.

"Chief Minister Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur has given clear instructions that under no circumstances should Aimal Wali Khan's security be withdrawn," the spokesperson said.

The withdrawal of security comes a day after Aimal Wali Khan exchanged heated words with members of th...