The announcement of nationwide protests on 8 February, by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), once again raises a basic and unavoidable question: can street agitation resolve the problems ordinary people face in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, or has protest itself become a substitute for governance? The declared objective of these rallies is clear, to apply pressure on the center […]
A Shinwari tribal elder from Landi Kotal in Khyber district has strongly criticized the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, particularly Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, for inadequate arrangements and what he described as criminal negligence in handling the displacement of Tirah Valley residents. In a digital interview with a local journalist, the elder said families leaving Tirah are
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Voices from Mohmand district have issued a sweeping chargesheet against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, holding the provincial government responsible for what they describe as a decade-long erosion of peace, governance, and trust in the merged districts. A senior tribal elder from Mohmand said the KP government applies a selective and self-serving security narrative,
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Voices from Khyber’s Tirah Valley have laid bare the humanitarian toll of displacement while reaffirming strong tribal support for Pakistan’s security forces, even as anger mounts over what locals describe as provincial mismanagement and political neglect. A Shinwari elder from Khyber described the journey of displaced Tirah families as a test of survival rather than
From Tirah to Peshawar: Afridi Elders Back Army, Slam KP Govt Over IDP Suffering Read More »
The repatriation of Afghan nationals residing in Pakistan continues in a coordinated, orderly, and lawful manner across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, other provinces, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and the Federal Capital Islamabad. As part of the ongoing process, 2,847 Afghan nationals were repatriated to Afghanistan on the previous day via the Torkham Border. The repatriation was
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(Shamim Shahid) Afghanistan once again finds itself at the centre of a complex regional equation where security, diplomacy and internal political contradictions intersect. The recent deadly explosion in Kabul, which claimed eight lives including those of two Chinese nationals, is not merely another tragic incident in a country accustomed to violence; it is a stark
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Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, has issued a stark warning over what he described as a potential coordinated security threat emanating from Afghanistan and India, underscoring growing concerns within Islamabad about the evolving regional security landscape. In an interview with Geo News on Wednesday, the defence minister stated that Pakistan could no longer ignore
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The human rights organization Rawadari has raised serious concerns over the Taliban’s criminal courts’ code of procedure, highlighting multiple provisions that contravene international human rights standards, fundamental freedoms, and principles of fair trial. According to Rawadari, the code fails to fully criminalize the physical, psychological, and sexual abuse of children. Article 30 of the code
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In a swift and effective counter-terrorism response, local law enforcement successfully thwarted a major terrorist attempt near Masjid-e-Taqwa on Gundheri Road in the jurisdiction of Thana Mayar. Authorities recovered and safely neutralized an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by terrorists in the vicinity. Police were alerted to a suspicious shopper in the area, prompting immediate
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In a shocking development in Bannu’s Mandan jurisdiction, the father of the banned TTP commander Shaukat alias Adil, Gul Riaz, was fatally shot by unidentified armed assailants. The attackers fled the scene immediately after the attack. According to local sources, Shaukat has long been involved in targeted killings of police personnel and other terrorist activities
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