{
  "id": 13723892,
  "title": "Federal govt forms 11-member advisory council to run KP affairs under governor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/federal-govt-forms-11-member-advisory-council-to-run-kp-affairs-under",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T13:15:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40443686/federal-govt-forms-11-member-advisory-council-to-run-kp-affairs-under-governor"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The federal government has established an 11-member Advisory Council to aid the governor in managing Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's affairs and set up a separate secretariat to oversee 12 districts under emergency rule. This move, announced by Law and Justice Minister Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, comes after the promulgation of emergency and Governor’s Rule under the Constitution's Articles 232 and 234. The provincial government, led by former chief minister Sohail Afridi, has effectively ceased operations due to the constitutional measures, with authority transferred from the chief minister and provincial cabinet to the governor. The Advisory Council consists of notable figures including Tariq Mahmood Pasha, Dr Aamir Abdullah, and retired Lt Gen Nigar Johar, among others. They will work to support the governor in administering the province. Sanaaullah Advocate has been designated as the Advocate General of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Moreover, a separate secretariat has been formed under the governor and chief secretary to handle the affairs of 12 sensitive districts, reporting directly to the federal government. Army troops have been deployed under Article 245 to help maintain law and order in the region. The law minister cited a 196% increase in terrorism and extremism over the past 2.5 years as the reason for the emergency, imposed to combat terrorism and maintain security. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi revealed that the federal government had spent over a month trying to secure the provincial government's cooperation in counterterrorism efforts, which ultimately failed in negotiations with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. The federal government's decision follows a review of the province's security situation by the federal cabinet and a recommendation to the prime minister. It is expected that separate sessions of the National Assembly and Senate, along with a joint sitting of Parliament, will be convened to endorse the measures. The Information Minister, Attaullah Tarar, accused the PTI and the KP government of aiding militant elements, reflecting the federal government's stance.",
  "summary": "The federal government has constituted an 11-member Advisory Council to assist the governor in running Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s affairs and established a separate secretariat for 12 districts under emergency rule imposed in the province. The measures were announced by Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar at a joint news conference in Islamabad on Sunday, following the promulgation…",
  "key_points": [
    "Federal government formed 11-member Advisory Council to aid Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governor.",
    "Separate secretariat established to oversee 12 districts under emergency rule.",
    "Army deployed under Article 245 to maintain law and order in sensitive districts."
  ],
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  },
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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."
}