Reliable sources have raised serious concerns over alarming developments in Karak’s Surdag area, where terrorists from Fitna al-Khawarij (the banned TTP) have reportedly begun abducting young boys from religious seminaries (madrasas), forcibly recruiting them into their ranks.
According to early but credible reports, the abductors were seen driving a white motorcar vehicle during both incidents. So far, two such abductions have come to light, but fear and intimidation have prevented any formal complaint or FIR from being registered by the victims’ families or local authorities.
Local residents report that an ominous list has been circulated, containing the names of nearly 100 young boys from Surdag village, whom Khawarij intend to forcibly enlist into their terror network. This revelation has sparked fear and panic within the community, particularly among the families of madrasa students.
Even more disturbing are unconfirmed reports suggesting that some Khawarij factions have been using young boys for sexual exploitation, with horrifying accounts indicating that refusal often results in execution. These claims, while still under investigation, point to a chilling shift in the tactics and moral decay within the militant ranks.
This rise in abuse comes amid growing infighting between rival terrorist groups operating in the region, each vying for dominance, and for the company of young lads. Insiders believe that internal mistrust and power struggles have pushed these factions to increasingly desperate and brutal methods of recruitment and control.
At present, there is no concrete evidence publicly available, but journalists and human rights advocates are working to verify the details and provide accurate, on-the-ground coverage. Meanwhile, local communities live in a state of fear, caught between militant violence and the silence of a system unable, or unwilling, to respond.
