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Pakistan imposes emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, detains PTI members

Reported by 1 outlet · under-reported · first reported Oct 10, 8:00 PM ET

President Asif Ali Zardari declared a state of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and suspended its PTI-led government amid disputes over its response to Islamist militancy. Authorities then detained hundreds of PTI members, including former chief minister Sohail Afridi, as protests faltered.

Why it matters

Removing the opposition's last provincial government sharpens Pakistan's political confrontation in a region already hit by militant violence.

Background

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the stronghold of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, the party of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan. The province borders Afghanistan and has faced a surge in militant attacks.

The story so far

  1. Pakistan imposes emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
  2. Pakistan imposes emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, detains PTI members
  3. Pakistan detains hundreds from Imran Khan's party under emergency rule
  4. School roof collapse in Peshawar kills 34 students and a teacher
  5. School roof collapse in Peshawar kills 34 students and a teacher
  6. Families demand justice after Peshawar school collapse

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