Thousands Defy Ban to Attend Pashtun Qaumi Jirga Against Terrorism
KHYBER — The road to Khyber was long, but the people kept coming. From Waziristan, Bannu, Kurram, and beyond, thousands of Pashtuns marched toward the Pashtun Qaumi Jirga, their determination undimmed by the violence that had already claimed several lives. As the sun rose over the tribal region’s rugged hills, they gathered under the weight […]
PTM Jirga Underway After KP Government Grants Permission
PESHAWAR – The banned Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) has been granted permission by the administration to hold a three-day jirga in the Khyber district, adjacent to Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The jirga is currently underway in the Ghundi Regi Lalma area of Jamrud. On Wednesday, PTM workers gathering for the jirga were reportedly fired upon by […]