The occupied-Balochistan government has issued a 90-day ban on the entry of Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) leader Manzoor Pashteen into the province. The decision, formalized through a notification by the Balochistan Home Department, prohibits Pashteen from entering any district within POB during this period.
The ban has sparked criticism from PTM Balochistan leader Zubair Shah, who said that the occupied-provincial government, under the Pakistan Peoples Party, of attempting to prevent Pashteen from attending the Pashtun National Jirga scheduled for August 25. Shah said that the move is an indication of the Pak Army’s anxiety over the growing influence of the PTM.
Zubair Shah further highlighted that the Punjabi Pak Army and its institutions appear to be in a state of confusion, noting that a significant decision regarding the 77 years of oppression, coercion, and exploitation faced by the Pashtun community will be made at the Pashtun National Court on October 11.
He criticized the occupied-government’s notification as a futile attempt to hinder Manzoor Pashteen from engaging with leaders and supporters.