Why are some Pashtuns protesting against PTM not people from Punjab province?

 Manzoor Pashteen

(R), leader of Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) speaks to supporters during a gathering in Lahore, Pakistan, EPA/RAHAT DAR Source: EPA

The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement, which is a youth-made movement, is raising voices for Pashtuns.


They demand an end to violence in Pashtun areas and also ask the government to find the missing Pashtuns, and if alleged with a crime they should be referred to the courts.

While PTM is protesting for Pashtuns rights, there are many challenges and obstacles on their way.

The movement focuses on many criticisms of a central government, which is dominated by a majority of Panjab State. People in Punjab is not protesting against PTM, but some Pashtuns in KPK are.

An old man is holding PTM leader Manzoor Pashteen at Lahore Jalsa
An old man is holding PTM leader Manzoor Pashteen at Lahore Jalsa Source: The Pashtun Times

We wanted to find out whats behind all these anti-PTM protests.

Our reporter in KPK Islam Gul Afridi who is observing the situation intimately shares his thoughts.

Please listen to the full interview here.


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