President Zardari imposes emergency in KP under ar...

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•   ISLAMABAD:  President Asif Ali Zardari has reportedly imposed a state of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under Articles 232(1) and 234(1) of the Constitution of Pakistan, with the proclamation taking effect immediately.
• The proclamation also provides that the powers of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly may be exercised by or under the authority of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament).
• The reported measures represent a major constitutional development with potentially far-reaching consequences for provincial governance, the functioning of elected institutions and the federal government’s role in managing the security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

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ISLAMABAD:  President Asif Ali Zardari has reportedly imposed a state of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under Articles 232(1) and 234(1) of the Constitution of Pakistan, with the proclamation taking effect immediately.

According to Presidential Proclamation No. 2-2/2026-Min-I, published in an extraordinary issue of The Gazette of Pakistan on Sunday, October 11, 2026, the decision follows an alleged escalation in terrorist attacks and extremist activities across the province. The proclamation cites growing security concerns and questions the provincial government’s ability to maintain law and order.

The document states that extremist activities and terrorist incidents have reached an unprecedented level of intensity, creating serious threats to the lives and property of citizens. It also refers to attacks targeting infrastructure, government installations and law enforcement agencies, describing the situation as a significant challenge to public safety and the state’s authority.