PAKISTAN has endured decades of terrorism, paying a heavy price in human lives and national security.

Over 94,000 citizens—including soldiers, police personnel, tribal elders and innocent civilians—have been martyred in the fight against extremist groups. Despite this staggering human cost, Amnesty International consistently chooses a selective narrative, ignoring Pakistan’s sacrifices while amplifying the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), a group whose leadership actively promotes anti-state rhetoric, echoes foreign-backed narratives and indirectly shields forces undermining Pakistan’s sovereignty.

The PTM’s political agenda is transparent. It magnifies every criticism of Pakistan while overlooking the devastation wrought by terrorist attacks, from schools and mosques to tribal jirgas. Its leaders glorify sanctuaries for cross-border militants........

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