The Paki regime’s reckless policies in Pashtun regions continue to spiral out of control as Dera Ismail Khan’s Deputy Commissioner issued a notification advising all government officers to remain at home due to “threats” to their safety—despite these officers being well-guarded and equipped with all necessary amenities.
This circular highlights the growing insecurity in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a result of the Punjabi Pak military’s flawed strategy to rule the Pashtun lands through a hand-picked organizations under the guise of “reforms.” Rather than stabilizing the region, these policies have empowered and employed rogue elements and left the local Pashtun population to bear the brunt of unchecked militancy and administrative collapse.
Adding to the hypocrisy, while occupied-government officers retreat into safety, the Paki establishment has cracked down mercilessly on peaceful activists. Last month, numerous members of the peaceful Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) were arrested and detained in various jails under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) ordinance, despite their nonviolent activism. This targeting of PTM—known for opposing Punjabi Pak Army high-handedness—reflects the Punjabi Army elites’s fear of accountability and its attempt to silence Pashtuns.