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Hyrbyair Marri alleges Pakistani aggression against Afghanistan and Baloch
Updated : 2 weeks ago IST
Baloch nationalist leader Hyrbyair Marri has levelled strong allegations against Pakistan, accusing it of repeated military aggression against Afghanistan and continued occupation of Balochistan, in a detailed post shared on X.
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Pakistan: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa CM opposes Tirah operation, hints at Islamaba
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Chief Minister of Pakistan's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, Sohail Afridi, strongly opposed any proposed security operation in the region's Tirah Valley, alleging that the federal government was planning action without consultation and warning that his party could stage a sit-in in Islamabad,
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Pashtun National Jirga alleges forced evictions in Tirah valley, warns of
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The Pashtun National Jirga (PNJ) has alleged that thousands of Pashtun families are being forcibly evicted from their ancestral homeland in Pakistan's Tirah Valley, calling the move a brutal and inhumane action carried out under the pretext of a military operation.
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PTI to launch "full force" street movement on Imran Khan's directions: KP
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said PTI would launch a street movement on Imran Khan's directions, opposed a proposed military operation in Tirah, accused authorities of sidelining the province, and reiterated demands for promised development funds for merged tribal district
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Pashtun National Jirga condemns Pakistan over enforced disappearances and
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
On the International Day for the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the Pashtun National Jirga (PNJ) released a strong statement denouncing Pakistan's persistent human rights violations against Pashtuns and calling for immediate international action.
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PTM Holland chapter highlights Kabul Khel Jirga, appeals for flood relief
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The tribe firmly asserted that they would not permit their land to be taken under the guise of an "operation." They stated, "If it comes to it, we will be buried in our own homes and rooms, but we will not abandon our land."
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Pashtun groups condemn military crackdown and firing in North Waziristan
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The Pashtun National Jirga has sounded the alarm over a new wave of oppression, arrests, and violence directed at peaceful activists, accusing the Pakistani government and military of specifically targeting the Pashtun community under the pretext of security operations.
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Pashtun groups slam Pak army over Laki Marwat bombing that killed 5 childr
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The Pashtun National Jirga (PNJ) has denounced what it termed a savage bombing that resulted in the deaths and injuries of several civilians, including many children, in the Laki Marwat district, believed to have been executed via drone or mortar fire.
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KP assembly asks Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan to return to Afghanistan
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Residents of Pakistan's Bajaur district have convened a jirga calling on Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) fighters to leave the area and return to Afghanistan, a move that underscores growing public frustration over violence and insecurity in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as per Khaama Press.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan tells CM Ali Amin to block military operation in KP,
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Imran Khan urged KP CM Gandapur to block new military operations in tribal areas, warning they worsen army-public ties. In response, Gandapur launched jirgas with tribal elders to restore peace. The jirgas rejected displacement and called for talks with Afghanistan, Dawn reported.
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Pashtun National Jirga slams Pakistani army's crackdown, calls for mass pr
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Referring to the situation as "a brutal campaign" under the pretext of security, the Jirga has called upon Pashtun leaders and individuals across various regions to participate in widespread protests on August 1, demanding an immediate cessation of military actions and state violence.
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Pakistan accused of enforced disappearances after youth found dead in Balo
Updated : 8 months ago IST
According to The Balochistan Post, the victim, identified as Parvez Muhammad Umar, was reportedly taken from his residence in Gramkan on the night of July 5, after five armed men arrived in a vehicle at approximately 10 pm and forcibly abducted him.
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