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Pakistan locks down Imran Khan's stronghold amid growing tensions
Pakistan's government has imposed a state of emergency and partial lockdown in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the political stronghold of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Schools were closed, roads blocked, and internet services restricted following days of massive protests demanding Khan's release. While federal officials claim the strict measures were necessary to combat a terror threat, critics and observers suspect the move is a political maneuver to suppress the opposition party. The escalation risks plunging the region into deeper political instability.