KAUSER NEWS AGENCY | October 15, 2026
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Political and security tensions have intensified in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province following the federal government’s decision to impose emergency rule and suspend the provincial government led by former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.
Reuters reported on October 11 that President Asif Ali Zardari declared emergency rule, with federal authorities citing the provincial administration’s failure to contain militant violence. PTI disputes the move, describing it as politically motivated. The legal and political dispute remains contested.
On October 13, clashes between police and PTI supporters were reported in Bara, in Khyber district near Peshawar. Reuters reported that PTI officials alleged five injuries and accused police of firing on protesters; officials disputed claims about live fire. The competing accounts have not been independently resolved.
Local newspaper Dawn reported on October 15 that police remained on high alert, with Peshawar’s capital city police chief visiting Bara to oversee security coordination. Bara Bazaar had been barricaded amid concern about renewed unrest. Officials said their priority was protecting residents and public property.
For residents, the situation raises immediate concerns about access to roads, public services and safety during demonstrations. KNA advises readers to consult current local authority notices before travel and to avoid circulating unverified videos or casualty claims.
Verification note: This report summarizes independently attributed published accounts. KNA has not independently verified every allegation about police tactics or established a new casualty count for October 15.
Sources: Reuters, October 11; Reuters, October 13; Dawn, October 15.
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