Asma Shirazi warns 70% chance of KP emergency

Journalist Asma Shirazi has warned that there is a 70 percent chance of an emergency being imposed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa if the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf long march is not halted, according to a report published by UrduPoint on September 24, 2026.

The report appeared with the headline, "If PTI Long March Is Not Halted, 70% Chance Of Emergency In KP: Asma Shirazi." The full text was not available, and the outlet did not say where or when Shirazi made the statement.

The warning linked the possibility of an emergency to the PTI long march, but the report did not identify the date or route of the march, nor whether any official request had been made for such a measure.

A separate report on YouTube carried the headline, "New Campaign Launched Against Imran Khan & PTI. Maleeha Hashmey's Befitting Response to Asma Shirazi." It said a new campaign had been launched against former prime minister Imran Khan and his party, and that Maleeha Hashmey had given what it described as a befitting response to Asma Shirazi.

The YouTube report did not provide additional details in the material reviewed. It did not explain the nature of the alleged campaign, and it did not quote Hashmey directly beyond the headline.

Neither report carried an official statement from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, the federal interior ministry, or the Election Commission of Pakistan. Skardu Times could not independently verify the 70 percent figure or the claim of a new campaign.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is governed by the PTI. The prospect of an emergency in a province would require federal action under the Constitution, but the reports did not indicate that any such step was under formal consideration.

Asma Shirazi is a senior journalist and anchor, and Maleeha Hashmey is a political commentator. The exchange appears to be part of the broader political debate around the PTI and its protest plans. No additional confirmation was available from either outlet at the time of filing.