Pakistan Is Creating the World’s Next Refugee Crisis

By artappraiser on Mon, 12/11/2023 - 5:04am |

By The Editorial Board @ Bloomberg.com, December 8, 2023

A mass expulsion of Afghan migrants could destabilize the region and fuel radicalization. The West should pressure Islamabad to change course.

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https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-12-08/pakistan-s-expulsion-of-afghan-refugees-risks-another-crisis

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812 days since the Taliban BANNED girls from school & 348 days since they BANNED women from university.

Afghanistan is the ONLY country in the world where women are banned from education. This is a global crisis in women’s rights. How can we stay silent?pic.twitter.com/3gjpEzMZCv
— Shabnam Nasimi (@NasimiShabnam) December 3, 2023

by artappraiser on Tue, 12/12/2023 - 2:11am

MULTIPLE SUICIDE BOMBERS STORM SECURITY COMPOUND IN DERA ISMAIL KHAN, ‘HIGH CASUALTY’ ATTACK CLAIMED BY SHADOW MILITANT OUTFIT TJP.

A powerful explosion followed by a attackers entering a security compound in the Draban area of Dera Ismail Khan District, to the South of Khyber…
— The Khorasan Diary (@khorasandiary) December 12, 2023

Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan has resulted in “multiple casualties” from the security forces and the adjacent police station, all attackers have been killed and subsequent search operation is under way, official sources told the Khorasan Diary

The initial explosion was caused by a vehicle full of explosives around 3:30 AM in the morning. There was presence of a large number of troops, the source confirmed. “The initial assessment was of 6 fatalities and 14 injuries but a real picture will emerge after the search operation ends” a security official from Dera Ismail Khan said.

The relatively unknown militant organisation, Tehrik-e-Jihad Pakistan (TJP), who has claimed some of the major attacks in Pakistan, claimed the attack. The spokesman of the group, Mullah Qasim while terming it a suicide mission (Fidayein) attack said it was carried out by Mawlawi Hassan Gandapur.

Last Update 10:10 am Pakistan Standard Time. The Khorasan Diary Team.

One of the deadliest attacks in Pakistan’s recent history since August 15, 2021 comes at a time when Pakistan’s relationship with neighbouring Afghan Taliban has hit rock bottom and the Military Chief is in the U.S. The TJP has claimed the attack, a group which has previously… https://t.co/F2VA7kSUUm
— Iftikhar Firdous (@IftikharFirdous) December 12, 2023

brought together Pakistani and Afghan fighters for attacks in Pakistan.

by artappraiser on Tue, 12/12/2023 - 2:23am

THREAD:
1/4: Aimal Wali Khan, provincial president of Awami National Party (ANP) for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in an interview last night on Geo News spoke at length on issues pertaining Afghan Refugees, Taliban, TTP; “Afghan Taliban and TTP jointly planned attack on my life”. pic.twitter.com/9uMkXNTnRC
— Ihsanullah Tipu Mehsud (@IhsanTipu) December 12, 2023

2/4:
“General Bajwa, Faiz, Imran Khan, Arif Alvi, CM Mahmood Khan & Barrister Saif should be made accountable for paving way for release of over 100 TTP fighters, bringing back thousands of its fighters. I won’t trust current policy unless these people are made accountable.” pic.twitter.com/dqk0fEHjFB
— Ihsanullah Tipu Mehsud (@IhsanTipu) December 12, 2023

3/4:
“I consider Ashraf Ghani as a traitor the way he fled the country, he should have revealed what exactly happened.” pic.twitter.com/ELHIXmTsp7
— Ihsanullah Tipu Mehsud (@IhsanTipu) December 12, 2023

4/4:
“I totally support the Pakistan government’s visa policy for Afghans. Will Afghanistan let you stay illegally? Regarding the status of Durand Line, am no one to decide, the entire world considers Pakistan as a country & whoever wants to come to Pakistan, must come legally.” pic.twitter.com/LWwPiT849m
— Ihsanullah Tipu Mehsud (@IhsanTipu) December 12, 2023

by artappraiser on Tue, 12/12/2023 - 2:31am

Iran too. Doesn't affect 2.3m legal Afghans in Pakistan incl 1.4m refugees.

https://www.voanews.com/a/taliban-iran-deports-almost-350-000-afghans-wi...

Where are the marches in Central Park, attacks on Pakistani shawarma shop owners?

Maybe Hamas & Taliban can get a room, trade recipes on how to properly handle female chattel/sex slaves and better ways to atrocify terror attacks

by PeraclesPlease on Tue, 12/12/2023 - 2:41am

.A.P. actually has a lot migrant/refugee storiies from around the world, like this

by artappraiser on Wed, 12/27/2023 - 9:20pm

East Europe absorbed millions of Ukrainians this year. Many will acclimate to the EU, not return whatever the iutcomem

by PeraclesPlease on Wed, 12/27/2023 - 10:37pm

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