President Asif Ali Zardari suspended the PTI-led government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday, removing Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and his cabinet, who were reportedly arrested. Zardari cited a failure to combat militant attacks near the Afghanistan border as the reason for appointing a federal governor for a 6 month term. Islamabad has since deployed the military and disabled phone and internet networks in Peshawar and Swabi to quell protests demanding the release of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Pakistan Police Shoot PTI Supporters After Federal Takeover of Khyber Province
World9 days ago
Pakistani security forces opened fire on crowds in the town of Bara on Monday, escalating violence after the central government stripped elected officials of their power in the northwest. The shooting follows clashes between riot police and supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party in Peshawar, as anger grew over the federal seizure of the region's administration.
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