{
  "id": 13644115,
  "title": "KP police put on alert as emergency ‘looms’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/kp-police-put-on-alert-as-emergency-looms-13644115",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T03:24:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2036342/kp-police-put-on-alert-as-emergency-looms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General of Police Zulfiqar Hameed issued instructions on Saturday for police forces to remain vigilant against possible violent protests and sabotage should the federal government declare an emergency in the province. The guidelines emphasize the cautious use of force during such events. A notification from Hameed’s office details the measures to be taken and the equipment to be deployed, stressing the importance of personal supervision by district and sub-divisional police officers. They are instructed to monitor all protests within their jurisdictions and ensure the availability of anti-riot squads, gas guns, shells, and special unarmed teams to identify and apprehend troublemakers. District police must deploy personnel at critical locations like police stations, government buildings, and highways to protect against sabotage or violence. District and sub-divisional police officers can require assembly organizers to obtain a license under Section 84 of the KP Police Act if they suspect a breach of the peace. Police are authorized to disperse unlawful assemblies and order protesters to cease activities that violate conditions of a license. DPOs can issue directives to regulate protests and ensure public safety, potentially taking legal action if necessary. During peaceful protests, police should use restraint and negotiate with protesters to disperse peacefully. In cases of imminent danger, force may be used with a graduated approach, starting with warnings and escalating only when necessary. Extreme measures like aerial firing may be employed by special personnel with the senior-most officer's authorization. Police are instructed to record protests and ensure proper briefings and coordination with all relevant stakeholders.",
  "summary": "PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General of Police Zulfiqar Hameed on Saturday put district police on alert for possible violent protests and sabotage in the event of the federal government imposing an emergency in the province, emphasising caution in the use of force. A notification issued by the IGP’s office outlined guidelines for handling protests and warned that miscreants and…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "KP police put on alert as emergency ‘looms’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/kp-police-put-on-alert-as-emergency-looms",
        "published": "2026-10-11T03:24:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}