Pashtun rights defender accuses Pakistan Army of abuses, terrorist sheltering at UNHRC

Sep 09, 2026

Pashtun activist Fazal-ur-Rehman Afridi has accused Pakistan’s military and state of widespread human rights abuses against Pashtuns and Baloch, alleging enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings and attacks on civilians. He also alleged military support for militant groups, repression of PTM activists, and exploitation of mineral-rich areas, urging the international community to pressure Pakistan to end the alleged violations.