{
  "id": 14024712,
  "title": "Paki Army eyes bigger role in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/paki-army-eyes-bigger-role-in-khyber-pakhtunkhwa",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T18:10:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/khyber-pakhtunkhwa-under-emergency-pakistan-army-eyes-bigger-role/articleshow/134900586.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan's military leadership has proposed a more prominent role for the Army in addressing the escalating security concerns in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a province adjacent to Afghanistan. This proposal was reportedly initiated by General Asim Munir, the head of the Pakistan Army, as the military remains focused on operations in the Saudi region. Concurrently, Pakistan's federal government has declared a state of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, deepening a political rift with the opposition-controlled provincial government during a period of heightened tensions on the Afghanistan border.\n\nAccording to Dawn, Pakistan's premier English-language newspaper, the federal cabinet endorsed the emergency on Sunday, with President Asif Ali Zardari giving his approval. Under the provisions of Articles 232 and 234 of the Pakistani constitution, the government has been granted emergency powers to tackle the situation. The federal government has pointed the finger at the provincial authorities, accusing them of failing to effectively combat the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a militant group. Moreover, Islamabad has expressed concerns over the volatile relations between Pakistan and the ruling Taliban regime in Afghanistan. Pakistan has accused the TTP of operating from sanctuaries in Afghanistan, while the Taliban has denied these allegations, stating they are taking measures to prevent cross-border militancy.",
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  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}