Imran Khan's provincial government suspended by Pakistan president over militancy fight
By Asif Shahzad and Ariba Shahid ISLAMABAD, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Pakistan's president declared a state of emergency and suspended the provincial government of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday, the president's office said, following allegations it has failed to tackle Islamist militancy. The constitution allows the federal government to take over some or all provincial government functions during an emergency.
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[Claude] All four reports describe the same event: Pakistan suspending the PTI-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial government under a state of emergency, with the same actors and timing.
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