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Pakistan Deploys Army in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Amid Deepening Political Crisis
- •Pakistan federal government has authorised the deployment of army troops and military assets in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- •The decision follows the imposition of emergency measures and governor's rule in the region.
- •The move comes amid escalating militant violence across the province.
- •A severe political confrontation is ongoing between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's government and Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.
Key Questions Answered
The federal government authorised army troops and military assets in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa following the imposition of emergency measures and governor's rule. This decision was driven by escalating militant violence and a deepening political confrontation between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's government and Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.
President Asif Ali Zardari issued the proclamation under Articles 232(1) and 234(1) of the Constitution. This action brought the provincial government led by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's party to an end and allowed the federal government to assume key executive and legislative powers.
The PTI-led provincial administration and Chief Minister Sohail Afridi strongly opposed the federal intervention and challenged the center's moves. Following the emergency declaration, several PTI leaders faced detention or house arrest, while the party rejected the proclamations as an attempt to pressure their leadership.
