Pakistan Government bans Pashtun Tahafuz Movement

The Federal Government of Pakistan announced on Sunday that it has officially listed the Pashtun Protection Movement (PTM) as a banned organization, prohibiting its activities in the country. The government’s statement emphasized that the movement’s actions were contrary to peace and security in Pakistan.

In the press release, the government stated: “The Federal Government has reasons to believe that the Pashtun Protection Movement is involved in specific activities that threaten peace...