# Imran Khan's PTI prepares to resist federal takeover of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Pakistan's PTI party, founded by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, is mobilising to oppose moves by the federal government to take control of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the province it governs. The standoff pits the country's most popular party against the central government, raising fears of a constitutional crisis and further unrest in a nation already gripped by political and economic instability.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/13/imran-khans-pti-braces-to-fight-federal-takeover-of-khyber-pakhtunkhwa?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:32:43 +0000