Pakistan Imposes Emergency and Governor’s Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Pakistan's federal government has imposed an emergency and governor's rule in the opposition PTI-controlled Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, citing a surge in terror attacks and the provincial government's alleged obstruction of counterterrorism efforts. This move is expected to significantly curtail PTI's political and institutional influence.
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