Pakistan detains hundreds of members of Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party in its northern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa following the government’s emergency rule declared on October 11. The detentions occur as protests that had demanded Khan’s release appear to be losing momentum.
Reports describe police and authorities detaining party members in the provincial stronghold where PTI has significant support. One outlet says police have detained 278 PTI members since Sunday’s emergency declaration, while another describes the broader figure as “hundreds.” Across coverage, the core context is the emergency measure and related crackdown against political activity tied to Khan, whose arrest and detention have prompted mass demonstrations.
