https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pakistan-detains-hundreds-of-politicians-from-imran-khan-s-pti-partyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pakistan-detains-hundreds-of-politicians-from-imran-khan-s-pti-partyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pakistan-detains-hundreds-of-politicians-from-imran-khan-s-pti-party#u125545Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:16:32 +0000Federal authorities in Pakistan detained numerous politicians belonging to the party of former Prime Minister Imran Khan following the suspension of a provincial government and the imposition of emergency rule. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party condemned the federal takeover of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as a coup and warned that the move would trigger further instability. A Dar-led body has been appointed to oversee affairs in the affected province. Rights organizations have urged that the emergency declaration not be used as a pretext for a wider crackdown on human rights.Why it mattersThe federal