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Military Operation Sparks Displacement Crisis in Tirah

1/27/2026

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Shafi Jan, aide to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister, said the federal government ordered a military operation in Tirah despite KP opposition.
A 24-member Jirga was pressured into approving the operation.
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal denied any large-scale military action.
He attributed the evacuation to the provincial government's failure to maintain law and order.
The crisis has caused displacement amid harsh winter conditions, prompting calls for cooperation to assist residents.

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Shafi Jan, aide to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister, said the federal government ordered a military operation in Tirah despite KP opposition.
A 24-member Jirga was pressured into approving the operation.
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal denied any large-scale military action.
He attributed the evacuation to the provincial government's failure to maintain law and order.
The crisis has caused displacement amid harsh winter conditions, prompting calls for cooperation to assist residents.