The federal government has issued a formal notification ordering the deployment of Pakistan Army troops and resources in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to maintain law and order.
The deployment has been authorised under Article 245 of the Constitution, with the aim of protecting citizens’ lives and property and safeguarding government installations.
According to the notification, the federal government has authorised the deployment of Pakistan Army troops for the duration of the proclamation issued on October 11, 2026, under Articles 232 and 234 of the Constitution.
According to the notification, the governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will determine the number of troops and resources to deploy in the province after consulting the Military Operations Directorate at General Headquarters (GHQ).
KP Governor’s special advisory council announced
The names of the 11 members of the special advisory council headed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi have been revealed. The council comprises prominent figures from the administrative, economic, legal, political, medical and other professional sectors.
The members include two former chairmen of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), a former senator, a former advocate general, a former inspector general of prisons and a former surgeon general of the Pakistan Army.
The council will provide advice on key provincial matters, including finance, energy, minerals, law, industry, home affairs, information, education, health and development.