Khoshal Kakar, leader of the Awami National Party in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, stated that India is not the enemy of Pakistan; rather, any hostility is directed towards Pashtuns and Afghans. He emphasized that the ongoing conflicts in Pashtun areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan are a result of policies implemented by Pakistan\u2019s intelligence agencies. <\/p>\n
Kakar made these remarks at a gathering in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province. According to him, the clashes that have long affected Pashtun regions on both sides of the Durand Line are neither accidental nor rooted in natural causes but stem from specific security approaches and decisions. <\/p>\n
The Awami National Party leader added that the war and insecurity in these areas “neither fell from the sky nor arose from the earth,” but are a direct consequence of policies designed and executed by intelligence agencies. He did not provide further details about these policies, but his comments reflect longstanding criticisms by some Pashtun political groups regarding the role of Pakistan\u2019s security institutions in regional developments. <\/p>\n
The Awami National Party is a well-known political party among Pakistani Pashtuns, consistently advocating for the political and civil rights of the Pashtun people and calling for an end to violence in the tribal areas and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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