Manzoor Ahmad Pashteen expressed concern over the attack on the Imam Bargah in Islamabad, calling it a deeply saddening and condemnable act.
He said, “Yesterday in Bannu, the respected tribal leader of Jani Khel, Malik Naseeb Khan, was killed in direct firing by the Pakistani army. Additionally, the people of Tirah and Central Kurram were forcibly displaced from their homes under the pretext of countering terrorism, even though the real issue was not with the people, but with the policies of the army and the government.”
Pashteen questioned why the government imposed restrictions on peaceful protests in Islamabad, yet failed to prevent the bombing at the Imam Bargah.
He added that in this conflict, ordinary people are facing pain, fear, and displacement, while generals are receiving financial benefits, factories, and land. He emphasized that ending colonialism is only possible through the visible resistance of the people and defending their rights.
These remarks come at a time when attacks on religious sites in Pakistan, the forced displacement of people from tribal areas, and the government’s security measures have raised serious public concerns.
