11 National and Provincial Assembly Members Allegedly Abducted or Arrested, Claims KP Assembly Speaker
10-Oct-2026 — Qazi Jawad
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PESHAWAR, October 10, 2026: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem Swati has claimed that 11 members of the national and provincial assemblies have allegedly been abducted or arrested.
Speaking to the media in Peshawar, Swati said the individuals included eight members of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly (MPAs) and three members of the National Assembly (MNAs).
He also expressed concern over reports that some provincial ministers and lawmakers were missing and condemned alleged raids on the homes of party members.
Names of Lawmakers Mentioned
According to Swati, those allegedly abducted or missing include provincial ministers Fazal Shakoor and Dr Amjad Ali, along with Abdul Salam Afridi and Muhammad Riaz.
He further named MPAs Sultan Room, Yameen Khan and Muhammad Azam Khan among those reportedly missing.
Swati also said he had received reports of the alleged arrests of Fateh-ul-Mulk Nasir and Dawar Kundi.
The speaker additionally claimed that National Assembly members Fazal Khan and Zubair Khan had allegedly been abducted.
Condemnation of Raids on Members’ Homes
Swati condemned reported raids on the homes of party members and called for clarification from the relevant authorities regarding the whereabouts and legal status of the lawmakers concerned.
Political Tensions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The statement comes amid an ongoing political debate over the possibility of an emergency or governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The allegations have raised questions about the safety of elected representatives and the circumstances surrounding their reported detention or disappearance.
Editorial Note: The allegations are attributed to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem Swati. Independent confirmation of the reported abductions, arrests and missing persons, along with responses from the relevant authorities, is necessary. Abduction, arrest and disappearance are distinct matters and should not be treated as interchangeable without verification.
Speaking to the media in Peshawar, Swati said the individuals included eight members of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly (MPAs) and three members of the National Assembly (MNAs).
He also expressed concern over reports that some provincial ministers and lawmakers were missing and condemned alleged raids on the homes of party members.
Names of Lawmakers Mentioned
According to Swati, those allegedly abducted or missing include provincial ministers Fazal Shakoor and Dr Amjad Ali, along with Abdul Salam Afridi and Muhammad Riaz.
He further named MPAs Sultan Room, Yameen Khan and Muhammad Azam Khan among those reportedly missing.
Swati also said he had received reports of the alleged arrests of Fateh-ul-Mulk Nasir and Dawar Kundi.
The speaker additionally claimed that National Assembly members Fazal Khan and Zubair Khan had allegedly been abducted.
Condemnation of Raids on Members’ Homes
Swati condemned reported raids on the homes of party members and called for clarification from the relevant authorities regarding the whereabouts and legal status of the lawmakers concerned.
Political Tensions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The statement comes amid an ongoing political debate over the possibility of an emergency or governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The allegations have raised questions about the safety of elected representatives and the circumstances surrounding their reported detention or disappearance.
Editorial Note: The allegations are attributed to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem Swati. Independent confirmation of the reported abductions, arrests and missing persons, along with responses from the relevant authorities, is necessary. Abduction, arrest and disappearance are distinct matters and should not be treated as interchangeable without verification.
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