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Pakistan Deploys Army in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa After Governor's Rule
- •Pakistan has formally authorised the deployment of Army troops and resources in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under Article 245 following the imposition of emergency and governor's rule.
- •Security sources claim the move was orchestrated by Army chief Asim Munir to counter opposition from Imran Khan's PTI government.
- •Reports indicate tensions arose over control of the province's rich mines and minerals, which the PTI government had opposed handing over to military involvement.
- •The deployed troops will assist the civil administration in maintaining law and order, protecting citizens' lives and property, and securing government installations.
- •The deployment duration is tied to the emergency proclamation issued on October 11, 2026, with troop numbers to be determined by the KP Governor in consultation with GHQ.
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President Asif Ali Zardari declared an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under Articles 232 and 234 of the Constitution following rising terrorist incidents, deteriorating security, and a breakdown in constitutional machinery. The federal action also brought an end to the PTI-led provincial government headed by Chief Minister Sohail Afridi.
Under Article 245, the federal government formally authorized the deployment of Pakistan Army troops and resources to assist the civil administration in maintaining law and order, protecting citizens, and safeguarding government installations. The troop strength and resources are determined by the KP Governor in consultation with the GHQ’s Military Operations Directorate.
Security sources claimed the intervention was planned by Army chief Asim Munir because the PTI government opposed the military's writ and direct involvement in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's mines, minerals, and related legislation. The emergency gives the military greater control over provincial affairs.
