Increasing Propaganda of Banned PTM

Publishing date: 15 October 2024

Published in: Naibaat

The state has always been a step ahead to protect its people. It has always paid a heavy price. This cost is mostly in the form of martyrs. While Pakistan Army and security forces have made countless sacrifices for the establishment of peace, they have also given relief to the people by using their resources to bring the terrorists under control. A common man also knows that if there is Pakistan Army then we are there, it is this army that guards our borders. In such a situation, where the defenders of the motherland are praised and paid tribute to, the propagandists are no less and do not miss any opportunity to criticize. Consider an army whose history is full of sacrifices, which has never left the nation alone in any difficult situation, how can the enemies of the country like it? This is what is happening nowadays, where the tribals are recognized by the Pakistan Army for maintaining peace, the propagandists are focusing on their mission with all their might and unsuccessfully trying to damage the reputation of the Pakistan Army by making baseless allegations. have been Recently, PTM has again resorted to a misleading propaganda and tried to throw dust in the eyes of the people. In the context of the white paper issued by the outlawed Pashtun Protection Movement (PTM) based on lies and deception, with which they are trying to mislead the people, it is important that terrorism and terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and tribal areas Facts related to military operations should be compared. Although the defunct PTM has highlighted the damage caused by war and militancy in the region, these claims are often exaggerated and ignore the development initiatives and rehabilitation works undertaken by the state. According to PTM claims, 3.7 million people were displaced due to military operations. This number is presented out of reality. According to government data, about 2.5 million people were temporarily displaced, of which more than 90 percent have been resettled. The state spent billions of rupees to resettle these people in their own areas and ensured the provision of their basic needs. PTM mentions the incidence of terrorism, but ignores the fact that by 2023, the incidence of terrorism has decreased by more than 80% compared to 2007. Pakistan Army and law enforcement agencies have conducted 11 major operations to eliminate terrorist hideouts, which have resulted in significant improvement in the law and order situation across the country, and the Army has paid huge sums of money for these operations. Sacrifices have been made. In 2007, 62 percent of the tribal areas were under the control of terrorists, while due to the sacrifices of our brave forces and the entire nation, 100 percent of the areas have been ruled by the government in 2024. of, while according to the government data, the poverty rate has decreased by 15% in the affected areas. Several major development projects have been launched in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the former FATA, including the construction of roads, schools and hospitals. 1 for industrial rehabilitation in the province from 2024 to 2024.More than 000 projects have been completed, which has also increased employment opportunities in the area. Compared to 2007, today’s tribal districts are more developed and prosperous. The outlawed PTM has claimed 178 landmine blasts in South Waziristan, while official records put the number at less than 100. For the rehabilitation of the victims of these blasts, the government has launched special projects and joint teams of military and civil engineers have cleared 70 percent of the affected areas for cleaning the tunnels. The defunct PTM’s white paper mentions 4,952 missing persons, but the number of missing persons at the state level is less than 2,000 and most of them have returned or are being investigated. The government has set up a special commission to look into the matter, which is ensuring a transparent investigation. Claims of invalid PTM are contrary to facts and are intended to portray the state’s role in the region in a negative light. And to mislead the people to hate the state, which is a conspiracy of the enemies of Pakistan. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and erstwhile FATA, enormous steps have been taken by the state for peace, development and rehabilitation which cannot be ignored. People need a positive and realistic narrative to pave the way for stability and development in the country.