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Displacement in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Called Seasonal, Not Military

1/28/2026

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Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said the displacement in Tirah Valley in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is seasonal migration, not a military operation.
He criticized the provincial government for misrepresenting the situation amid rising unrest.
Thousands of families are relocating due to security concerns, while the federal government denies forced displacement.
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal blamed the provincial government for failing to maintain law and order.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa officials claimed operation was imposed.

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Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said the displacement in Tirah Valley in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is seasonal migration, not a military operation.
He criticized the provincial government for misrepresenting the situation amid rising unrest.
Thousands of families are relocating due to security concerns, while the federal government denies forced displacement.
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal blamed the provincial government for failing to maintain law and order.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa officials claimed operation was imposed.