The President of Pakistan has suspended the local government of the state of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the northwest of the country and declared a state of emergency.

The President of Pakistan has suspended the local government of the state of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the northwest of the country and declared a state of emergency.

Asif Ali Zardari accused the country's government of being unable to deal with Islamist militants.

The local government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is under the leadership of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Party; A party led by former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is now in prison.

Supporters of Imran Khan have been intercepted for several days and threatened to march to Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, in an effort to free him and provide treatment by private doctors.

Imran Khan has been in prison since August 2023 on charges of illegal sale of government gifts; The charge that his supporters see as politically motivated.

He was banned from holding public office for 10 years and faces more than 100 other cases in court.

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