59 PTI workers arrested in Swabi as crackdown follows emergency measures in KP

Police have arrested 59 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers in Swabi district following the reported imposition of emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid heightened security measures and preparations for a planned political march.

Police have arrested 59 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers in Swabi district following the reported imposition of emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid heightened security measures and preparations for a planned political march.

According to local media reports police began detaining PTI supporters in the district as authorities tightened security following the latest political developments in the province.

The arrests come ahead of a PTI long march that was scheduled to take place in Swabi on Monday. The report states that the planned demonstration is unlikely to proceed because of the emergency measures imposed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Police have also taken steps to manage traffic and security along key routes. Containers have reportedly been transported to Jahangira Bridge the Indus River bridge on the Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway, and several other locations.

However, the identified roads remained open to traffic at the time of the latest reports despite the deployment of containers and heightened security arrangements.

The developments signal growing restrictions and uncertainty surrounding PTI’s planned political activities in the province. The reported arrests may also affect preparations for the party’s proposed march and the participation of its supporters.

The situation follows broader security measures in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa where authorities have increased precautions amid political tensions. Further developments will depend on official decisions concerning public gatherings, road access and security arrangements.

The report did not provide details about the specific charges if any against the detained PTI workers or confirm whether they would be released or formally charged.

The number of arrests and the status of the planned march should be confirmed through updated statements from local police and PTI representatives as the situation develops.