Pakistan detains hundreds of politicians from Imran Khan’s PTI party. President Zardari suspends provincial government in escalation of tensions as Khan supporters march to Islamabad Politicians from ⁠the party of the former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan have been detained after the suspension of a provincial government now under emergency rule.

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Pakistan detains hundreds of politicians from Imran Khan’s PTI party

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/12/imran-khans-party-decries-coup-after-pakistan-suspends-provincial-government

President Zardari suspends provincial government in escalation of tensions as Khan supporters march to Islamabad Politicians from ⁠the party of the former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan have been detained after the suspension of a provincial government now under emergency rule. Pakistan’s president declared a state of emergency and suspended the ⁠government in north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhw