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PTI marches in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa against emergency rule and suspension

Several cities · pinned on Peshawar, Pakistan · since Oct 11, 2026

Is it still on?

YESDay 3 and counting, since Oct 11.

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Summary in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters are demonstrating against the federal government's imposition of emergency rule and suspension of the provincial government.
What they want
Demonstrators demand the release of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan and the reversal of emergency rule.
What changed
Oct 13: Police stated that the situation in Bara was brought under control after clashes, with approximately 50 people arrested.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Release Imran Khan
  • End emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Organised by: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf

What authorities say

Authorities deployed heavy police personnel, established container checkpoints, imposed school closures, suspended internet connectivity in parts of the province, used tear gas, fired into the air, and arrested or detained hundreds of participants.123

The numbers

Only figures a source states, with who said it. Estimates often differ.

Arrests / detentions
278
278 PTI members had been detained in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province since the emergency declaration2
Deaths
1
PTI lawmaker Iqbal Afridi said 11 party workers had been injured and one killed3

The full story

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters launched large protest marches across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province following the federal government's suspension of the provincial administration and imposition of emergency rule. Demonstrators voiced anti-government grievances, demanded the release of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan, and protested against harsh economic conditions. The central government defended the emergency measures by citing a failure to tackle terrorism and deteriorating security conditions in the border province. Authorities deployed heavy security forces, shipping containers, and razor wire across Peshawar and other areas. Clashes subsequently erupted during demonstrations, resulting in property damage, tear gas deployment, and hundreds of detentions and arrests by police.

Timeline

  1. Police reported clashes in Bara Bazaar, stating around 50 people were arrested for creating unrest.3

  2. Police officials stated that 278 party members had been detained following the central government's emergency declaration.2

  3. Pakistan suspended the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid large protest marches led by PTI.1

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