Pakistani authorities have declared a state of emergency in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province in the northwest of the country due to anti-government demonstrations and militant attacks, AFP reports, citing the country's presidential office. �. The decision was taken on the basis of two articles regulating security issues of the constitution. It gives the federal government broad administrative powers in the state. In Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the mass protests of supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is in prison, continue. Thousands of his supporters participate in marches, demanding the release of the politician. The declaration of the state of emergency takes place against the background of the worsening of the security situation in the northwest of Pakistan, where the threat of armed groups also persists. Imran Khan, who headed the government of Pakistan in 2018-2022, continues to be one of the key figures in the country's political life. His supporters consider the persecution of the politician unfair and continue to demand his release. The message of the President's office does not provide details about the dates of the state of emergency and the specific measures that the federal authorities intend to take within the scope of the powers they have received.