The Governor House in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) was set on fire amid escalating political tensions and a deteriorating security situation in the region following the Federal government's imposition of a state of emergency in the province, according to reports. In videos circulating on social media, the Governor House was seen engulfed in flames, while other footage showed police firing and shelling in cities across the province.

The incident comes as Pakistan faces mounting unrest in KP, with the arson incident raising concerns over the worsening law-and-order situation in the province.