Pakistan has an extensive history of ethnic division and
experienced one of the most tragic violent division on the line of ethnicity in
East Pakistan which made Bangladesh. Because of ethnic crisis Pakistan has
experienced violence, insurgency and unrest. Soon after independence the newly
establish state was swamped in a series of conflicts starting with Bangla
nationalism and Baloch insurgency on other hand. Beside this Pashtun nationalist
movement was full supported by Afghanistan which creates unrest in the Pashtun
belt. Since 1947 State had to face Baloch insurgency on five occasions. Ethnic
crisis hit the region in 1950s, followed by others in 1960s and intensively
engulfed in 1970s with Baloch insurgency & Pashtun nationalist movement under
supervision of Afghanistan until Z.A Bhutto meet these with iron hands. In
result of Bangla nationalism after break up of East Pakistan Indira Gandhi
(Indian PM) expressed "we have dumped two nation theory in Indian ocean" &
during visit to Bangladesh N Modi confessed of Indian involvement in MuktiBahini
revolt against Pakistan. Moreover soon after East Pak separation Indira Gandhi
stated indicating to Pakistan that "soon Indian nation would listen another good
news" and in 1970s Pakistan remained engaged with Baloch&Pashtun violent
confrontations. In late 1980s & 1990s Sindh was the epicenter of ethnic division
resultantly Urban Sindh badly effected due to Sindhi Mohajir clashes and unrest
which ruined the economic hub of Pakistan, The Karachi. After Nine Eleven
Afghanistan's India centric policies hits Pakistan again & after 2001 US
designated Terroristorganization Baloch Liberation Army started terrorism in
Balochistan with the help of Indian spy agency R&AW which India can not be
denied as its on duty military officer KulbhushanJadhev apprehended red handed
who confessed of terrorist activities in Balochistan and Karachi. In Post
Taliban era since Afghanistan has given India greater role, it has increased in
Pakistan's security dilemma for that Pakistani nation and Pak Army have costed
heavily. However with countless everlasting sacrifices and struggle Courageous
Pak Army finally clean the region from terrorists and completely defeated
enemies of peace and mankind but since Pak Army succeeded to eliminate all
devils of society a new branded propaganda has started who widespread chanting
slogan "ye jo dehshatgardihyuskepeechhewardihy" while on other side the same
group repeat slogan of "Lar o Bar Afghan" & "Da Sanga Azadi Da" these voices are
not for rights but to malign Pak Army and to re-establish Pashtunistan movement.
But it is bitter reality that making of PTM is based on state negligence as
there was complete gap between State &Pashtuns specially who badly effected with
terrorism and war against terrorism. Seeing the atmosphere and vacuum full
advantage was taken and in reaction of NaqeebullahMehsud the protest was started
but dramatically ManzoorPashteen was given beyond due coverage by State &
International media, from where PTM became an organization who divert this
protest movement to Pashtun dignity movement which is now gradually advancing
towards Pashtunistan movement as I heard from a US residing key member of PTM
named Maa (mother) who told on Bigo live (social app) that at initial it is
Pashtun right movement but our main objective is to make greater pashtunistan.
It is really very interesting that social media & international media covering
at large ManzoorPashteen and his PTM movement. The question raise itself why all
of sudden international media and some organizations start to care about Pashtun
rights who all time were absent when Pashtuns were bombed by "Drone" regularly.
Due to suspicious facts &sound PTM is being watched & monitored closely as
suspicious due to its slogans, social media campaign and activities as no doubt
ManzoorPashteen, his movement slogans are more hazardous & risky then any other
foreign or internal threat. Indeed, there has been some external support for the
PTM as in 2018 Ummat editorial revealed that PTM got $1 million from foreign
hands. Moreover as it was supposed as old wine in new bottle the old
Pashtunistan movement with new name, that's why Barnett Rubin argued that PTM
may cross provincial boundary & even cross over into Afghanistan". Indeed, PTM
whose key demands were cleaning of land mines, recovery of missing persons or
bring them to court & to null and void old FCR law, all these are fulfilled long
before but still PTM is on the agenda of discrediting & maligning Pak Army. Even
India centric Afghan leaders supporting PTM, Afghan leaders expressing
solidarity with PTM but not with Pashtuns and their grim scenario is likely to
deteriorate further persistence the crisis which can push the Pashtuns into
another new war. For which Pashtuns may cost heavily specially those innocent
Pashtuns.