Rhetoric intensifies as Centre, PTI trade accusations amid deepening political standoff

Pakistan’s federal government says deliberations on imposing an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are complete as tensions rise with the PTI-led provincial government over counterterrorism. Governor Faisal Karim Kundi challenges PTI marchers to cross Swabi amid efforts to revive stalled talks.Tariq Fazal Ch says emergency deliberations complete, but no decisive meeting finalised or notified