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A school roof collapse in Peshawar, Pakistan, killed at least 29 people, including 28 children aged six to 14 and a teacher. The incident occurred at Al-Khair school, where more than 50 others were injured as rescuers searched the rubble amid heavy rainfall that caused the structural failure.
Pakistan declared a state of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province after police allegedly fired live rounds at Imran Khan supporters, injuring five. The move suspends the provincial government controlled by Khan’s PTI party.
Security forces are patrolling Pakistan's Khyber district following clashes related to the declared emergency rule. This development follows the initial declaration of emergency amid protests over a police shooting, marking a continued security response in the region.
The Indian Express argues that Pakistan's imposition of governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is a strategic gamble to dismantle Imran Khan's PTI stronghold. The commentary contends the move tests both the federal government's ability to curb terrorism and the opposition party's capacity to mobilize resistance without provincial machinery.
Derek Grossman argues that Pakistan will likely limit its military support to defensive deployments, intelligence sharing, and logistics rather than direct combat in defense of Saudi Arabia. This approach allows Islamabad to honor the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement while minimizing the risk of a costly war with Iran.