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Massive Protests and Arrests Sweep Khyber Pakhtunkhwa After Emergency Rule
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News18•13-10-2026, 23:18
Massive Protests and Arrests Sweep Khyber Pakhtunkhwa After Emergency Rule
- •Mass protests erupted across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa following the federal government's imposition of emergency governor rule.
- •KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi was suddenly arrested, triggering widespread outrage and unrest.
- •Violent clashes and heavy gunfire broke out between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf loyalists and law enforcement officers.
- •Authorities launched a sweeping police crackdown resulting in dozens of arrests across the region.
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Mass protests and violent clashes erupted across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa following the federal government's controversial decision to impose emergency governor rule and detain KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi.
President Asif Ali Zardari signed the emergency order after recommendations from the federal government, leading to the preventive custody of KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, some of his cabinet members, and several other political figures.
PTI loyalists and supporters responded with sweeping demonstrations, street rallies, and hit-and-run clashes, particularly centering around areas like Bara and Tirah, while condemning the move as undemocratic.
