Pakistan imposes emergency rule in Khan stronghold

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 04:02 · Archive

Pakistan has declared emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, governed by the party of imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan.

Pakistan has declared emergency and governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, governed by the party of imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan. The authorities imposed the measures citing the local government's alleged failure to crack down on Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan fighters.

The declaration prompted immediate clashes between protesters and police in the province. Police fired on the protesters, injuring at least five people. The violence reflected anger over the emergency measures being put in place in the stronghold of Khan's political party.

How it is being reported

• Violence in Pakistan over emergency rule in Imran Khan strongholdProtesters in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province clashed with police over emergency and governor’s rule.Al Jazeera · 14 Oct, 02:56
• Pakistan imposes emergency rule in former prime minister's strongholdPakistan has imposed emergency rule in the province governed by the political party of imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan.NPR · 13 Oct, 11:51

In this story: Imran Khan · Pakistan · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan

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