The resolution was presented by Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry. Following its approval, the National Assembly session was adjourned until 11:00 am on Friday.
Before the vote, members from both the government and opposition benches participated in a debate on the emergency. Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari urged the prime minister to make another attempt at negotiations to find a middle ground.
Speaking in the House, Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said the government had decided to impose the emergency in accordance with its constitutional powers and relevant legal requirements.
He explained that Article 232 of the Constitution requires an emergency proclamation to be presented to the National Assembly and Senate for approval within 10 days.
Tarar cited an increase in terrorist incidents, deteriorating law and order, and cross-border infiltration as the reasons behind the decision. He told lawmakers that 2,911 terrorist incidents were recorded in the province between 2021 and 2024, while 3,787 incidents occurred from October 15, 2025, to October 9, 2026.
The law minister said the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governor had repeatedly raised concerns about the serious security situation in several districts and alleged that provincial leadership had prioritised political activities over counterterrorism efforts.
According to Tarar, the governor had also conveyed his concerns to the president and prime minister through written correspondence.
The minister criticised the provincial chief minister, alleging that political engagements and visits to other cities had been prioritised despite the deteriorating security situation.
He called for federal and provincial governments, along with all political parties, to unite in support of security forces in the fight against terrorism.
Paying tribute to the sacrifices of the armed forces, police personnel and civilians, Tarar said the number of casualties and injuries had also increased alongside terrorist incidents.