A significant public demonstration was held today in Khyber Bara Bazar district, with citizens voicing strong opposition to military-created terrorism and demanding an end to the Punjabi Pak Army’s oppressive tactics. The rally’s clear message was: “No more military-created terrorism!”
This protest underscores a long-standing grievance about the exploitation of Pashtun lands and people by the Paki establishment, since 1947. The demonstration raises serious concerns about the safety of activists and the future of Pashtuns in Pakistan amidst ongoing militarization and exploitation.
The Pak Army’s actions in Pashtun territories involve the extraction of mineral resources and the use of terrorism as a pretext to justify a heavy military presence. This has led to the establishment of security checkpoints, military camps, forced evacuations, and shellings that have taken many innocent lives. The military’s presence has resulted in numerous cases of abduction, enforced disappearance and extra-judicial killing of innocent youths, many of whom have no connection to activist activities.
Moreover, the military’s practice of laying landmines in residential areas has also led to tragic accidents, with children often being maimed or killed by explosions.
This public demonstration serves as a stern message to the Punjabi Pak Army: the Pashtuns will continue to resist to reclaim their freedoms from the clutches of brutal Paki establishment.