A statement attributed to Muhammad Khurasani, a spokesperson for the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), has reportedly objected to the imposition of governor's rule in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and warned of unspecified consequences.
According to a report by War Monitor, the purported statement rejects the decision and refers to possible consequences. The reporting does not establish a verified plan, specific target or timeline. The underlying document, its date and its attribution to Khurasani have not been independently authenticated.
The claim emerged on October 11, 2026, when President Asif Ali Zardari approved emergency measures and governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Pakistan's federal government said the measures were made under Articles 232 and 234 of the Constitution, with provincial executive authority transferred to the governor and an 11-member advisory council established.
The federal government cited worsening militant violence and disagreements over counterterrorism cooperation with the provincial administration. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), which led the elected provincial government, opposed the move as an infringement of the province's democratic mandate.
The reported TTP statement remains an allegation relayed by War Monitor, rather than an independently verified communication from the banned group.