PTM leader Ali Wazir arrested in Islamabad following crackdown after senior PTM leader Gilaman Wazir's death.

Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) leader Ali Wazir was arrested in Islamabad amid a crackdown on PTM members following the death of senior PTM leader and activist Gilaman Wazir. Gilaman Wazir, a member of PTM, was fatally attacked in July 2022, suspected to be orchestrated by Pakistani security agencies. PTM seeks military accountability for excesses and the restoration of Pashtun democratic rights and civil liberties. The movement emerged in 2018 and has grown in response to ongoing issues faced by Pashtun communities, including enforced disappearances, targeted killings, and land demining.

August 03, 2024
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