Pakistan imposes emergency rule in province governed by Imran Khan’s party
Pakistan imposes emergency rule in PTI-led province
By News Desk
Pakistan imposes emergency rule in PTI-led province
Key points
Pakistan has imposed a state of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a region governed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, which led the country’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
The emergency was declared under two constitutional articles related to security. President Asif Ali Zardari approved the move, following a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The cabinet cited the provincial government’s 'deliberate disengagement from the fight against terrorism' as justification.
Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said the provincial governor will lead the province with an advisory council, effective immediately, for a six-month period.
PTI lawmakers reported that chief minister Sohail Afridi and the party’s president were arrested in the province. The PTI party rejected the emergency rule, claiming it was enacted to prevent supporters from marching to Islamabad to demand Imran Khan’s release.
Hundreds of PTI politicians have been detained. The move has intensified tensions between the former prime minister and the federal government, with the military playing a prominent role.
The emergency rule followed a week of sustained protests by PTI supporters.
The situation remains under development as legal and political responses unfold.
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