Pakistan President Signs Proclamation on Emergency and Governor’s Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

October 11, 2026 | Attaullah Hafeez — WAR MONITOR Correspondent, Islamabad

Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari has reportedly approved the prime minister’s recommendation and signed a proclamation concerning emergency measures and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

A document circulated on October 11, bearing the president’s name and apparent signature, refers to Articles 232 and 234 of Pakistan’s Constitution. It states that the prime minister’s advice has been approved and the proclamation order signed.

The development follows growing tensions between the federal government and the PTI-led provincial administration. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi had earlier discussed the possibility of emergency measures and governor’s rule.

Separately, social media posts have claimed that Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and provincial PTI leader Junaid Akbar Khan have been arrested. Those arrest claims have not been independently confirmed.

The circulated presidential document requires authentication against the officially published proclamation and relevant government notifications.

Independent verification of the arrests is pending.

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