Peshawar High Court upheld the ban on Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) and its leaders, including Manzoor Pashteen, rejecting petitions challenging the 2024 proscription under Anti-Terrorism Act. Detailed judgement to follow.
PTM leader Manzoor Pashteen accused Pakistan's military of targeting Pashtun civilians in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the guise of counterterrorism. He said operations caused deaths, displacement, and suffering, while authorities ignored protests. Pashteen urged unity among Pashtuns to resist w
Manzoor Pashteen, the leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), has accused the Pakistani government of hindering efforts to promote peace in Kurram. He alleged that a Pashtun Jirga, assigned with the responsibility of fostering reconciliation, was consistently obstructed by state author
Congratulating PTM leader Manzoor Pashteen, as well as all PTM leaders, workers, and the Pashtun community for the success of the event, Hussain lauded their resilience and perseverance.
At least three people lost their lives, and many others were injured when Pakistani security forces raided a peaceful gathering of Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) event in Khyber district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on Wednesday.
These latest bans on the PTM have escalated the existing tensions between the movement and the government, highlighting deeper issues related to Pashtun rights and state authority in Pakistan.
The Pashtun National Jirga organizing committee strongly condemns the police crackdown involving excessive force, tear gas shelling, and the burning of the encampment ahead of the Pashtun national gathering scheduled for October 11. Despite assurances from the Chief Minister of Khyber Pak
The notification issued by the Balochistan Home Department stated that the current ban on Pashteen will restrict his entry into Balochistan until November 20 this year.
The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement, a social movement for Pashtun human rights, organised a sit-in at the White House in Washington, DC, on February 3, demanding the release of activist Manzoor Pashteen.
The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) is set to hold a sit-in front of the White House on Saturday to demand justice for Manzoor Pashteen and other activists who have been subjected to unlawful arrest and torture by the security agencies in Pakistan.