Shaheen Akhtar
Propaganda launched by PTM on social media and at other forums in connection with assassination of one of their activist Dr Sadiq Ullah by blaming LEAs of Pakistan. Hostile Intelligence Agencies like NDS are working since long to create hatered between people of Pakistan and authorities in which they have never been successful by the grace of God. Need to expose the venomous agenda of hostile intelligence agencies Even in corona Crises, PTM has externalized its efforts to marlign Pakistan and the state institutions and it projects itself as an oppressed entity. The PTM`s narrative is being used by some HR organizations probably to supplement its efforts .The PTM Criticizes the Army and blames it for missing persons and forced disappearances. PTM proclaims itself as Pashtun Rights activist movement. Members are led by Manzoor Pashteen, MNA Mohsin Dawar and MNA Ali Wazir. Party is being supported from some functional and nonfunctional leadership of PKMAP (Senator Usman Kakar) and ANP (Afrasiab Khattak, Bushra Gohar) and of PPP (Senator Farhat Ullah Babar). PRM promotes its ideology through VOA, BBC, Mashaal and Deewa Radios.PTM plays exploitation of Pashtun grief, fear and sorrows which they suffered because of mushroom growth of foreign sponsored terrorism in their area. Pakistani nation has sacrificed over 25,000 people in this war while another 60,000 suffered injuries.An in-depth look at the PTM strategy exposes its true intent of spreading chaos, confusion, divide and instigation against institutions. PTM follows exactly same narrative as was followed by TTP to undermine state institution and Pakistan’s efforts in war on terror. PTM cannot debate its agenda with any knowledgeable or critical mind, instead they target low educated and remotely placed youth and population through hollow slogans, high pitch music, and occasional sad tales to arouse madness in the masses. A careful look at the leadership’s activities may expose their true designs.]Mohsin Dawar is holding foreign front and tries to instigate Pashtuns present abroad for alleged Pashtun deprivations.Ali Wazir is holding Afghan front. It has also started blaming that Pakistan is a terrorism supporting and terrorism exporting country .The PTM alleges that the Pashtuns are maltreated at check posts and their cultural sensitivities are disturbed by the Army,Now let us see what the state of Pakistan thinks about the PTM.The salient points of the state`s position about the activites of the PTM are described as follows. It is a massive offensive launched on the sovereignty of Pakistan in the shape of the PTM,and it is designed to discredit and reverse national counter terrorism effort PTM`s efforts are promoting divisive tendencies on ethnic ,religious and sectarian lines, thus breeding secession sentiment in the tribal areas. It seems that the PTM is trying to advance and India- supported Afghanistan agenda of creating greater pakhtunistan. It is also a provocation against the state, creating law and order situation by moving Pashtuns toward intolerance.In fact, by using Afghan soil,India is trying to relive pressure in Jammu and Kashmir by supporting the PTM to work toward creating instability in Pakistan. In other words, the PTM is being used as a proxy by India. The Afghan Government and some external Hostile powers for harming Pakistan `s stability . The unfolding of well timed and a synchronized campaign by the PTM testifies scripted activity of this organization . The PTM is exploiting governance inadequacies. Which are the most appealing to the general population of the tribal districts and in this campaign the Indian media and media of some hostile foreign powers, is supporting the PTM.The above discussed narrative of the PTM indicates that it is getting some kind of support of the neighboring and other countries, Which are hostile to Pakistan, and which want to harm Pakistan `s stability and international prestige by undermining its ability and resolve to ensure the civil rights of the people of the tribal areas, now part of the KP.While the PTM leadership criticizes the Pakistan military by blaming it for damaging the property and checking at the check posts, an effort to denude the armed forces of the support of the people in carrying out the missions of the national interest.
Moreover, Instead of acknowledging Pakistan Army`s sacrificed to root out terrorism in the tribal areas, PTM`s blaming the Army for missing persons and forced disappearances and alleging that Pakistan is a terrorism supporting and terrorism exporting country clearly indicates that the organizations is now pursuing Afghan and Indian agenda against Pakistan with the support of these two countries. Like wise , The PTM`s assertion that the Army is there in the tribal areas for serving its economic Interests in meaning less and saying that the Army is there in the tribal areas for serving its economic interests in meaningless and saying that Punjab dominates in the economics is also a motivated statement. Because ,After the 18th amendment of the constitution of Pakistan ,All the provinces are free to chose their economic policies and 50 percent share of the natural resourced of the country has been given to the provinces on a permanent basis , to be utilized for their development and welfare of their people, In view of the foregoing discussion, it is imperative that the ulterior motives of the PTM are understood by the people of Pakistan and the anti-state activities of the organization are discouraged by them. Initially once it got the attention of the media and the young people ,PTM started expanding and externalizing its agenda as if it was being given incentives by some hostile neighboring countries , to malign Pakistan and state institutions and advance their agenda. The externalization of PTM`s agenda became obvious because gradually the PTM`s narrative started clashing with Pakistan`s national interest.
