There is a menacing and calculated Khawarij terrorism wave in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Khawarij methodical attacks on members of the Peace Committee, the same group of people conducting volunteer activities at the grassroots in efforts to restore peace, reconcile, and stability. Such a turn in targeting is neither incidental nor random but a calculated move by Fitnah-al-Khawarij (FAK) to disrupt the local opposition to extremism and undermine Pakistan internally.

The recent kidnapping of five members of the Peace Committee in Takht Khail Lakki Marwat, and the subsequent violent campaign of threats on social media, implying violence around the country, is an indication that their psychological war is at a different stage. The mission is also quite explicit: to make people afraid, mute those who speak in moderation, and discourage the communities that promote peace. This strategy has been supported with a row of organised assaults throughout the province. Peace Committee member

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