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Emergency imposed in KP as its security situation was becoming threat to 'national security': minister

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Raza, S. I. (2026, October 14). Emergency imposed in KP as its security situation was becoming threat to 'national security': minister. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2037086/emergency-imposed-in-kp-as-its-security-situation-was-becoming-threat-to-national-security-minister

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Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar told the National Assembly on Wednesday that emergency had been imposed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to severe security threats, including internal disturbances and cross-border infiltrations. The minister noted that after a federal cabinet meeting on October 11, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was advised to recommend the imposition of emergency, which has since been under consideration by both houses of parliament as per Article 232 of the Constitution.

Written by AI on 2026-10-14, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 11, 2026, emergency rule was imposed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), a province led by former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Under the emergency declaration, KP's chief minister Sohail Afridi and several other PTI members were placed under preventive custody. The federal government accused the suspended provincial administration of colluding with militant groups like the Pakistani Taliban.

The Peshawar High Court sought replies from the KP government and senior police officials regarding the detention of Afridi and other PTI leaders, including lawmaker Junaid Akbar and others who went missing after the emergency declaration. Despite these efforts, many lawmakers remain untraceable, raising concerns over their welfare and legal rights.

Additionally, a new Area Development Secretariat (ADS) was established to manage emergency-stricken areas in KP, headed by bureaucrat Yahya Akhundzada with extensive powers similar to those of a provincial government. This move aims to better coordinate efforts against terrorism but has also sparked confusion regarding the distribution of responsibilities between the federal and provincial setups.

Despite ongoing legal challenges from PTI leaders seeking production orders for detained members, no clear timeline has been provided by the government on when emergency rule might be lifted or under what conditions those in custody will be released. This situation continues to fuel political tensions and debates over civil liberties and governance in Pakistan.

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Azam Nazeer Tarar PERSON · 2× Tarar PERSON · 2× Khyber Pakhtunkhwa GPE · 1× Shehbaz Sharif PERSON · 1× Tariq Fazal Chaudhry PERSON · 1× the National Assembly ORG · 1×

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Tarar recalled that the federal cabinet examined “material” regarding terrorism in the province during its Oct 11 meeting and then advised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to recommend the imposition of emergency.

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2026-10-14 · Dawn

Emergency imposed in KP as its security situation was becoming threat to 'national security': minister · assertive framing

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Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Wednesday explained before the National Assembly that emergency was imposed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as the security situation there was becoming a threat to “national security”. asserted

situation → explain → security

The question hour session was suspended due to discussions on the imposition of emergency in KP. asserted

session → suspend → KP

Unexpectedly, opposition members are sitting calmly and staging no protest. asserted

members → sit → protest

Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry tabled the motion regarding the proclamation of emergency, while Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar opened the discussion. asserted

Tarar → table → discussion

Addressing the house, Tarar noted that after the proclamation of emergency was issued, the Constitution’s Article 232 required that both houses of the parliament approve the measure. asserted

houses → address → measure

cabinet → recall → emergency

The minister particularly noted “internal disturbances” and cross-border infiltrations. asserted

minister → note → disturbances

He contended that the situation since the KP cabinet was appointed in November 2025 was “turning into a threat for national security to an alarming extent”. asserted

cabinet → contend → extent