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Pakistan deploys troops in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after emergency rule

Published : Sunday, 11 October, 2026 at 8:21 PM

Observer Online Report

Pakistan’s federal government has approved the deployment of troops in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa following the imposition of emergency rule and governor’s rule in the province on Sunday.

The move came after the federal government removed the provincial government led by former prime minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Former chief minister Sohail Afridi has also been arrested.

The federal government said troops would assist the interim civilian administration in maintaining order and protecting lives, public property and government installations.

Pakistan’s Interior Ministry said the deployment had been authorised under Article 245 of the Constitution. Troops will remain in the province for as long as emergency rule and governor’s rule continue, according to the government.

The development comes amid a PTI long march towards Islamabad, which began on October 5 to demand Imran Khan’s release. Party activists had been gathering in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, raising concerns about their possible entry into the capital.

Authorities have already imposed a red alert and Section 144 in Islamabad amid fears of the march reaching the city.

The federal government cited failure to curb terrorism as the reason for imposing emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Newly appointed Governor Faisal Karim Kundi will determine the number of troops to be deployed after consultations with the military, the government said.

Meanwhile, heavy police deployment has been reported around the governor’s residence, while major roads across the province have been closed, causing severe traffic congestion.

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