Khyber mayhem: Pakistan killing its own people with impunity
The Tribune Editorial: The airstrikes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have laid bare the nefarious designs of the Pakistani State, which is treating its own province like foreign territory.
Updated At : 06:58 AM Sep 23, 2025 IST
IT’s a double whammy for the hapless residents of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan’s troubled northwestern province. Ravaged by floods in recent weeks, they are also bearing the brunt of a ruthless military operation presumably aimed at eliminating terrorists of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. Alleged bombings carried out by Pakistan Air Force jets in the Tirah valley have claimed the lives of at least 30 civilians, including women and children. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has demanded an inquiry into the airstrikes near the Afghanistan border, even as the police have unconvincingly attributed the deaths to a blast in a compound where the TTP had stored explosive material.
