Geneses, Causes, and Ramification of Militancy in FATA in the Post 9/11 Scenario

Abstract

The basic aim of the paper is to highlight the impacts of militancy on the Federally Administrated Tribal Area. Strategically the area is very important, and it is situated between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The area also played a very important role in the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Before and after 9/11 most of the militants fled to the Tribal areas of Pakistan to seek shelter. The area was used as a launching pad by militants. There were safe sanctuaries of those militants and thus it was a threat to the integrity and sovereignty of Pakistan. As a result, a number of military operations were launched to eliminate those safe sanctuaries. The whole scenario has had some impacts on the life of tribesmen. The paper is an attempt to investigate the root causes of militancy and its impacts on FATA after 9/11.

University Students’ Experiences of Militancy Affected FATA Areas and Academic Trajectories

“…The literacy rate was already low, whereas such insecure conditions have made the future of these children darker and, due to fear and psychological trauma, have pushed them away from education. About 458 government schools were destroyed during militancy in FATA, which is an unfortunate and eye-opening fact indeed (Haider & Jameel, 2017).…”

“…About 60 percent of people live below the poverty line and have a literacy rate greater than 29 percent of the population, leading to job opportunities (Mohsin, 2013). This war had its worst impacts on economics, health, education, and living standards of people, unemployment, and ceasing the development of children and youth (Haider & Jameel, 2017). The people who are forced to leave their hometown and shift to other areas of the same country due to some natural disaster(s) or war are known as Internally Displaced People (IDPs).…”

“…Sheikh (2013) states that due to the destruction of schools by militants in FATA has made the status of education more miserable. The literacy rate was already low, whereas such insecure conditions have made the future of these children darker and, due to fear and psychological trauma, have pushed them away from education (Haider & Jameel, 2017). Jamal (2019) advocates that children worldwide have a fundamental right to education, whereas children in FATA are dispossessed of their due rights.…”

“…In the current situation, children have underdeveloped mental growth and started to remain in a state of depression. If not appropriately tackled sooner, the future of these children is sure to be at stake in the future (Haider & Jameel, 2017). Naqvi and Shah (2012) stated that a total of 458 schools were destroyed during militancy in the FATA area, where the literacy rate is already meager.…”

“…Naqvi and Shah (2012) stated that a total of 458 schools were destroyed during militancy in the FATA area, where the literacy rate is already meager. About 317 boys and 141 girls schools were shut down during the process of militancy and later on by military operations, which is an unfortunate and eye-opening fact indeed (Haider & Jameel, 2017).…”