The Rise of the Pashtun Protection Movement (Ptm): Polemics and Conspiracy Theories

Shah, Abdur Rehman

doi:10.1080/03068374.2020.1752568

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“…In acknowledging competing narratives of the war on terrorism, it applied three tactics (diagnostic, evaluative, prognostic), ensuring that, in its public engagement on its prognostic function (read: ‘call to action frames’), it uses uniform, consistent messaging. Such consistency is grounded in the understanding that ISPR has always been vulnerable to extra-institutional and public criticisms, particularly in a nation that publicly embraces its democratic traditions (Ahmad and Khan, 2020; Shah, 2020). During 2014–2015, the military conducted various intelligence-based operations against Islamic militants that resulted in a significant reduction in terrorism-related incidents in Pakistan, e.g.…”

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“…As a result, the state struggled to establish popular counterterrorism narratives through traditional communication mechanisms and to take strong military action against the Taliban and its supporters, despite an alarming increase in terrorism-related incidents in the country (Hoffman, 2006). In addition, the rise of peripheral nationalism in the form of Pashtun Tahafuz (Protection) Movement (PTM) in 2014 is a rebuttal to state narratives on the war on terror and to the alleged state of humiliation, structural inequalities, and discrimination against the Pashtun community during the military operations in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), particularly criticizing the role of the Pakistan army in counter-terrorism (Ahmed and Khan, 2020;Shah, 2020). Qadir and Alasuutari (2013) noted that, even though Pakistan suffered massive casualties in the war against terrorism (12,474 terrorism-related incidents and 80,000 deaths, START, 2017), Pakistanis did not acknowledge it as 'our war'; the dominant slogan was the 'US war'.…”

Section: Global War On Terrorism and Pakistanmentioning

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Strategic communications: The Pakistan military’s use of social media against terrorism

Khan

Pratt

2020

Media, War & Conflict

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This study examines the Pakistan military’s strategic use of social media in encouraging and sustaining public support for the ongoing war against terrorism in Pakistan. Its findings indicate that the military used significantly different types of strategic frames in response to a fast-changing, evolving security situation in the country. Framing was used strategically to facilitate public–military and people-to-people engagements. Motivational frames were the most dominant forms of communication used to generate dialogue between the military and the public in the war against terrorism and to enhance public participation in it. This study also indicates that different frames used by Pakistan’s military on social media significantly mediated military engagement with different segments of society during the critical phases of Pakistan’s ongoing war against terrorism.

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Strategic communications: The Pakistan military’s use of social media against terrorism

Khan

Pratt

2020

Media, War & Conflict

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“…Popular candidates, enjoying public support, were able to defeat influential chiefs. For instance, two young, middle-class candidates Ali Wazir and Mohsin Dawar defeated the most influential and deeply entrenched tribal Maliks (Shah, 2020).…”

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“…It is a non-violent, constitutional movement that relies on popularity among the Pashtun youth mainly in KP and Baluchistan (Siddique, 2019). Since 2018, the military and PTM have consistently attempted ‘to cast each other in hostile terms’ (Shah, 2020).…”

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The changing political trends in erstwhile FATA: a study of the last three elections

Ahmed¹,

Ishaq

Shoaib

2021

International Area Studies Review

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This study investigates the changing political trends in erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. Analysis of the last three elections (2008, 2013, 2018) shows a substantial change in the region. The tribal structure, local traditions, power arrangement and electoral practices have changed significantly over a decade. The extension of the Political Parties Order to the region and its merger with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa stimulated political activities in the area that increased the political awareness of tribal people. The results of the 2013 and 2018 elections highlight the changes. Electoral activities, women participation and voter turnout increased with every election. Tribal youth joined existing political forums to demand their democratic rights. A significant percentage of the young, educated Pashtuns joined the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement in its demand for improved governance.

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“…Moreover, rise of Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) also led to socioeconomic unrest in the tribal region since a negative sentiment was created against the State of Pakistan. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani also voiced his support for PTM and invited the leadership of PTM to Afghanistan on several occasions(Shah, 2020). Ghani also expressed his serious reservations when the members of PTM were apprehended by the security forces of Pakistan on multiple charges.D) Direct Attacks from the TTP and TTA on Security Forces of PakistanTactical assaults against Pakistani law enforcement officials have been carried out by the two terrorist groups, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Afghanistan (TTA) since their inception.…”

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Pak-Afghan Border: Assessing Pakistan’s Foreign Policy Towards Afghanistan During Ashraf Ghani Era (2014-2020)

Hassam Ahmed Siddiqi

2023

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Ties between Pakistan and Afghanistan remained controversial and strained during Ashraf Ghani era and much of it can be attributed to the fencing of Pak-Afghan border as well as Pakistan’s foreign and security policies towards Afghanistan and vice versa. Policies of President Ghani over the course of his Presidency predominantly depicted an anti-Pakistan posture despite the fact that Pakistan facilitated Afghan Peace Process and played a crucial role in the conclusion of Doha Agreement. Several factors contributed to Afghanistan’s opposition towards Pakistan during Ghani era. This included fencing of the border, Afghan refugees, militancy in the Af-Pak border region, Indian nexus with Afghan governments to create instability in Pakistan, attack on the security of Pakistan by TTP and TTA as well as the economic challenges faced by the traders of both sides. President Ghani’s vocal support to PTM also infuriated the political and military establishment of Pakistan and hence series of conflicting issues added to the toxicity in the relationship. This research studies will critically analyze the challenges between Pakistan and Afghanistan during Ghani regime and how it impacted the nature of relationship between the two neighbouring states

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The Rise of the Pashtun Protection Movement (Ptm): Polemics and Conspiracy Theories

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Strategic communications: The Pakistan military’s use of social media against terrorism

Strategic communications: The Pakistan military’s use of social media against terrorism

The changing political trends in erstwhile FATA: a study of the last three elections

Pak-Afghan Border: Assessing Pakistan’s Foreign Policy Towards Afghanistan During Ashraf Ghani Era (2014-2020)

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