Pashtun Narrative

"Stories, perspectives, history, and current affairs from across the Pashtun region. Views expressed are those of the account."

[Pashtun Narrative @PashtunVoice_1]

@KazmiWajahat Condemn excessive force everywhere—not just where it's politically convenient. Waziristan, Balochistan, and Pakistan-administered Kashmir deserve the same concern and accountability. Human rights are universal

[Pashtun Narrative @PashtunVoice_1]

We are deeply concerned by reports from Mola Khan Sarai, Barwand New Raghzai, South Waziristan, alleging that after the killing of a member of a Taliban faction widely described by critics as being aligned with or supported by elements of the Pakistani security establishment, armed members of the same faction established a checkpoint in the local market.
According to the reports, a 20-year-old civilian, Zakir, from Kotkai was stopped, forced to hand over his mobile phone, and when he reportedly refused, he was shot multiple times and critically injured.

This represent a grave violation of civilians' rights. No armed group should be allowed to intimidate, search, or use violence against civilians with impunity. We call for an immediate, transparent, and independent investigation and for those responsible to be held accountable.
Source:@ptm_sarwakai

#StopStateTerrorism
#ProjectTaliban
@a_siab
@mjdawar

[Pashtun Narrative @PashtunVoice_1]

I appreciate your willingness to review the matter. As requested, I will share the complaint number via email. I hope this review is conducted impartially and that the complainant is contacted before any decision is made. Public confidence depends on transparent and fair complaint handling.

[Pashtun Narrative @PashtunVoice_1]

Discriminatory access to identity documents is a serious human rights concern.
We have received multiple complaints from Pashtun applicants—particularly from the NADRA office in Fateh Jang, District Attock—alleging that they are discouraged from processing CNIC-related applications locally and are instead told to travel to their native districts. Some applicants also report being warned that if they proceed locally, their cases may be placed into lengthy verification, causing significant financial hardship and delays.

We are further concerned by reports that online complaints are marked as "resolved" without the complainants being contacted or the underlying issues being addressed. These allegations warrant an impartial investigation. Every citizen of Pakistan deserves equal access to public services, regardless of ethnicity or place of origin.
@NadraPak @NadraPakistan @EUPakistan @EU_Commission @EUCouncil @EP_HumanRights @UNHumanRights @volker_turk @HRCP87

#EndDiscrimination

[Pashtun Narrative @PashtunVoice_1]

@Matiullahjan919 "You don't find Meat Pro... Meat Pro finds you. 👃🤣"

[Pashtun Narrative @PashtunVoice_1]

Respectfully, this case has already been reported through NADRA's official complaint mechanism. The complaint was marked "resolved" without the applicant being contacted or the issue being addressed, and we have requested that it be reopened. Referring us back to the same process does not address our concerns. We request an independent review of this case. I can share the complaint number privately if required.

[Pashtun Narrative @PashtunVoice_1]

Thank you for your response. However, there is an important question that remains unanswered: How is an ordinary citizen expected to produce "evidence" when a NADRA official verbally refuses an application or orally warns them that applying here will result in their case being placed into lengthy verification?Such statements are rarely made in writing or in front of witnesses.
In one case brought to our attention, this individual approached the Manager of the NADRA Fateh Jang Registration Centre with all the required supporting documents, including an affidavit and a birth certificate issued by the relevant Union Council. According to the applicant, the application was nevertheless refused. How is a citizen expected to prove what was said during such an interaction?
This is precisely why institutions have an obligation to conduct impartial internal inquiries rather than placing the entire burden of proof on citizens. Simply referring to policy does not address concerns about its implementation.
If NADRA is confident that there is no discrimination in practice, would it support an independent audit of verification practices, complaint handling, and service delivery across Registration Centres? Transparency, accountability, and independent oversight—not policy statements alone—are what build public trust.

[Pashtun Narrative @PashtunVoice_1]

Every humanitarian crisis deserves thoughtful discussion, regardless of where it occurs. It's encouraging to see @owenjonesjourno giving space to perspectives on the conflict affecting Afghans and Pashtuns. Hopefully, more media platforms and podcast hosts will engage with these issues in a balanced, evidence-based, and compassionate manner.

[Obaidullah Baheer @ObaidullaBaheer]

I went on @owenjonesjourno’s podcast this week to discuss the Pakistan military’s open war against Afghanistan. We went into detail on how the Pakistani military had created the conditions for insurgency, stripped locals of political rights and wondered why they fought back 1/

[Pashtun Narrative @PashtunVoice_1]

@FactBaluchistan @fawadchaudhry ماشااللہ بڑے ماڈرن ہیں یہ چھوٹی موٹی قربانی آسانی سے دے دیتے ہیں

[Pashtun Narrative @PashtunVoice_1]

@NiazaiShamla Congratulations

[Pashtun Narrative @PashtunVoice_1]

Swat 2008–09: A Tragedy That Must Never Be Repeated

The people of Swat know the true cost of conflict because they lived through it.

• 7,000 civilians killed
• 37 suicide attacks
• 500 militants killed
• 705 security personnel killed
• 414 remote-controlled bomb blasts
• 403 schools destroyed
• 80 barber shops destroyed
• 78 bridges blown up
• 30 Basic Health Units (BHUs) destroyed
• 22 police stations/check posts destroyed
• 100 mobile phone & CD shops destroyed
• Orchards and forests burned
• Nearly 2.5 million Pashtuns displaced from their homes

Mingora's Green Chowk and Nishat Chowk became symbols of terror, where people were reportedly killed in public. These events left deep and lasting scars on the region.

The figures above reflect one account of the conflict's impact; independent reports likewise document widespread civilian deaths, mass displacement, and large-scale destruction of schools and infrastructure during the Swat conflict.

Never Again.
#PashtunLivesMatter
#StopPashtunGenocide
#EcuadorEnDictadura

[Pashtun Narrative @PashtunVoice_1]

🚨 Who Is Sending Police to Fight a War They Aren't Equipped to Win?

How many more police officers must die before those responsible answer for sending them into combat without the equipment needed for the threats they face? If militants are armed with advanced weapons, night vision, and sniper capabilities, why are frontline personnel allegedly deployed with inadequate protection and outdated equipment?

Every fallen officer leaves behind a grieving family. Condolences are not enough. Those who make these decisions owe the public clear answers, proper resources for frontline personnel, and meaningful accountability. No officer should be sent into a high-risk operation without the training, protection, and equipment appropriate to the mission.

#StopPashtunGenocide
#سلیکشن_مافیا_نامنظور
#StopStateTerrorism
#ReleasePTMActivist

[Pashtun Narrative @PashtunVoice_1]

The arrest of PTM Central Committee member @ZubairShahAgha1 under the draconian 3 MPO law is yet another example of how preventive detention continues to be used to silence peaceful political activism in Pakistan. Laws meant for exceptional circumstances must not become tools to suppress democratic dissent.

We call for the immediate release of Zubair Shah Agha and an end to the misuse of preventive detention against peaceful political voices.
@EUPakistan
@Europarl_EN
#ReleaseZubairShahAgha

[Pashtun Narrative @PashtunVoice_1]

Reports indicate that mobile networks, internet services, and PTCL broadband have been shut down across Bannu, leaving residents cut off from communication and disrupting daily life and businesses. If further security operations are being planned, the protection of civilians must remain the highest priority.

The people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have endured years of conflict and displacement. Any security measures must respect human rights, ensure transparency, and avoid imposing further hardship on ordinary civilians.
@a_siab
@BushraGohar
@IsmatShahjahan
#آئین_شکن_مقدس_گائے

[Pashtun Narrative @PashtunVoice_1]

As hundreds of women stand beside the coffins of the Ziarat victims in Quetta, demanding justice and accountability, another reality unfolds just a few kilometers away—celebrations and dance parties continue inside cantonments, while much of the mainstream media remains silent about the grief outside.

A nation cannot claim peace while mourning families are ignored. Stand with the victims. Stand for justice.

#JusticeForZiaratMartyrs

[Moniza Kakar @Moni_Kakar]

Hundreds of women joined today's Quetta sit-in, where the families remain alongside the coffins of the Ziarat martyrs, demanding justice, accountability, and the truth. Do not let this tragedy fade into silence.Stand with them until their demands are met.
#JusticeForZiaratMartyrs

[Pashtun Narrative @PashtunVoice_1]

Many leaders and activists of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) remain imprisoned or are reported missing, while others continue to face prolonged legal proceedings. Despite these challenges, PTM members say they remain committed to advocating peacefully for the rights, dignity, and future of their people.

We call on @Europarl_EN, @EP_HumanRights, @eu_eeas, @EU_Commission and @kajakallas, to closely monitor these cases, support due process, and encourage respect for fundamental human rights, including fair trial guarantees and protection from enforced disappearance.

#ReleasePTMActivists #HumanRightsViolation

[Pashtun Narrative @PashtunVoice_1]

Making explosive claims without substantiating them only deepens political polarization. If you're alleging that political leaders sought military action against their own people, the burden of proof is on you. Produce the evidence or withdraw the allegation. @fawadchaudhry @mjdawar @DurraniViews

[Pashtun Narrative @PashtunVoice_1]

This should be a wake-up call. When thousands of enforced disappearance cases are closed without accountability and not a single perpetrator is prosecuted, impunity becomes institutionalized. Pakistan must fulfill its obligations under international human rights law and ensure truth, justice, and accountability for every victim and their family.
@EUPakistan @EUCouncil @UNHumanRights @volker_turk @WGEID @amnesty @hrw @HRCP87

#EndEnforcedDisappearances

[Asad Ali Toor @AsadAToor]

🚨🚨#BREAKING: On enforced disappearances issue in #Pakistan, @EUPakistan GSP monitoring mission states “Reports point to a high and growing number of cases of enforced disappearances, especially
in the provinces of #Balochistan and #KhyberPakhtunkhwa (KPK), as well as of extrajudicial executions. @EUCouncil GSP+ monitoring mission discovers that the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances has been ineffective in
ascertaining the whereabouts of disappeared persons or ensuring accountability for perpetrators? There has not been any prosecution for enforced disappearances to date. The Commission closed over 9 000 cases to date, without finding evidence for involvement of state agents in any of them. When a case is closed because the victim is considered 'returned home' or dead, the Commission does not record the fate of the individuals during the time of their disappearance. Pakistan has compensated some families of victims of enforced disappearances, albeit without clear procedural framework to a limited extent. GSP+ monitoring mission was told that #Pakistan indicated that it was not planning to pass specific legislation against enforced disappearances' , arguing that existing
laws already extensively criminalise such acts.