PTM-led protests in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa call for peace and security

A group of people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, carried white flags and protested against insecurity and violence in the region.

These protests were initiated following a call from the leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) in Pakistan’s tribal areas on Sunday.

On Sunday, October 21, a “Peace Uprising” was held across different regions of Pakistan, with reports suggesting thousands of participants. The district of Bannu was one of the main locations for these protests.

Reports indicate that the protesters in Bannu demanded an end to targeted killings in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the release of PTM members, and the restoration of order and security in the province.

Manzoor Pashteen, the leader of the PTM, stated on Sunday that approximately 1,000 PTM members have been arrested by the Pakistani government so far.

The protesters expressed their support for the decisions made at the Pashtun tribal jirga, held in Khyber on October 13, and demanded peace in their region.

The ongoing assembly of the PTM has called on the Pakistani Taliban and the Pakistani military to withdraw from their region, stressing that the continued presence of armed groups is causing instability and insecurity.

PTM members have demanded that both militant groups and the military cease their operations, allowing local residents to live in peace without the threat of violence or displacement.

The protests and demands reflect the growing frustration of Pashtun communities, who have been caught in the middle of the conflict between the Pakistani Taliban and the military, and they are now calling for an end to the violence in their region.

With the return of the Taliban to power in Afghanistan, the Pakistani Taliban has increased its attacks on Pakistan’s security forces. In response, the Pakistani military has intensified its operations in the tribal areas, leading to widespread displacement in the region.

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