Following recent artillery shelling by the Pakistan Army, local activists in north Waziristan have reported a concerning spike in diseases among the population, raising the use of chemical phosphorus during the bombardments. Such actions represent a blatant violation of international laws prohibiting the use of chemical and biological weapons, underscoring a new level of barbarity inflicted upon the Pashtun community, whom the Paki establishment has historically marginalized and viewed as alien.
Recently, over 25 cows and buffaloes were killed by mortar fire in Mir Ali, as the Pak Army indiscriminately targeted residential areas. The animals, trapped in a cattle market, were burnt alive, illustrating the grim reality of the Pak military’s policies that extend beyond human casualties to encompass the very means of livelihood for residents.
This incident is part of a broader pattern of systematic persecution faced by the Pashtuns in the region where the Army’s relentless shelling and military operations have left the community in dire straits. The Pak Army’s tactics appear to be designed to destabilize the region further, ensuring it remains under military control while exploiting both its natural resources and its people.
The ongoing violence and destruction faced by the Pashtuns have been met with silence from the Paki establishment, which continues to prioritize its military objectives over the welfare of its citizens.