Governor's Rule Triggers Road Blockades, Arrests and School Closures Across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

One day into the emergency and governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, law-enforcement units have sealed every gate to Peshawar Cantonment, rerouted traffic and blocked several arterial roads with containers. Sub-Divisional Police Officer Usman Munir reported the arrest of ten PTI workers and ongoing raids, while District Police Officer Ikramullah Khan said more than two dozen PTI activists were detained in Shangla. Schools across the province, from the capital to remote districts such as Bannu, Mardan, North and South Waziristan, remain closed and scheduled examinations have been cancelled or postponed by the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education.

Internet and cellular services have been fully restored in most districts, except Swabi where they stay suspended. Commercial activity continues in markets like Wana’s Rustam Bazaar, and traffic is light on most major roads, though detours are required to reach the cantonment. Authorities have also imposed Section 144 to prohibit gatherings and introduced a temporary ban on pillion riding in Tank to maintain order.