Pakistan Declares Emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ends Provincial Government
On October 11, 2026, Pakistan declared an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province due to worsening law and order. The federal government assumed executive and legislative powers, dissolving the provincial government led by jailed former PM Imran Khan's party. President Asif Ali Zardari cited rising terrorist attacks and constitutional breakdown under Articles 232(1) and 234(1). Key provincial officials were ordered to vacate their posts immediately.
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