On 2026-10-11 the Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control in Pakistan issued an order that authorizes the deployment of the Pakistan Army in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The order rests on Article 245 of the country’s Constitution, a provision that enables the federal government to call upon the armed forces to assist civil authorities when the safety of citizens, private property, or government installations is at risk. By invoking this article, the ministry states that the army’s role is to protect citizens, property, and government installations. The stated purpose of the deployment is to protect people, their belongings, and state facilities within the province.
While the order gives the go‑ahead for army involvement, it does not fix a specific number of troops or the exact assets to be sent. Instead, it delegates that decision to the governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, who will work together with the Military Operations Directorate located at the General Headquarters (GHQ). The specific number of troops will be determined by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governor in consultation with the Military Operations Directorate at GHQ. The directive notes that the governor’s determination will be made in consultation with the Military Operations Directorate at GHQ.
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The army’s deployment is not a stand‑alone measure; it follows a proclamation of emergency issued under Articles 232 and 234 of the Constitution. The proclamation of emergency under Articles 232 and 234 provides the legal basis for the deployment. By linking the troop deployment to this emergency proclamation, the government ties the deployment to the emergency measures. Furthermore, the order explicitly states that it supersedes any previous instructions concerning army deployment in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, meaning that the latest directive replaces earlier orders and establishes the current, authoritative framework for the operation.
The army’s deployment is not a stand‑alone measure; it follows a proclamation of emergency issued under Articles 232 and 234 of the Constitution.