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International · 2026-09-20
Imran Khan's sister arrested ahead of PTI protest marchPakistani police have arrested Aleema Khan, the sister of imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan, at her residence in Lahore. The arrest occurs approximately one week before the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party's scheduled protest demonstration, although neither police nor government officials have disclosed the reason for the detention.
International · 2026-09-21
Pakistan arrests Imran Khan's sister shortly before opposition party's planned protestPakistani police arrested Aleema Khan, the sister of imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan, at her residence in Lahore. The arrest occurred approximately one week before her brother's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party was scheduled to conduct a planned protest march, with authorities providing no official explanation for the detention.
International · 2026-10-12
Pakistan imposes emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid security concernsPresident Asif Ali Zardari declared a state of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 11 October, suspending the PTI-led provincial government. Authorities detained hundreds of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party members, including former chief minister Sohail Afridi, citing deteriorating security in the border province. The move followed major protests demanding the release of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, which appeared to be losing momentum.
International · 2026-10-13
Pakistan declares emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, detains 278 PTI membersPakistani authorities have detained at least 278 members of Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party following the declaration of emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday. The federal government suspended the PTI-led provincial administration, citing security concerns in the border region affected by militant attacks. The action followed large-scale protests demanding Khan's release and coincided with school closures and significant internet disruptions.
International · 2026-10-18
Pakistan declares emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, suspending PTI-led governmentPresident Asif Ali Zardari declared a state of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 11 October, removing the provincial government led by Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party. The federal authorities then detained at least 278 PTI members, including former chief minister Sohail Afridi. Protests demanding Khan's release have weakened following the emergency, internet blackouts and school closures.
International · 2026-10-11
Pakistan declares emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and suspends provincial governmentPakistani President Asif Ali Zardari declared a state of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and suspended its government over disputes with federal authorities regarding the handling of Islamist militancy. The province is a political stronghold of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party.