Pashtun National Jirga
3 days convention by Pashtuns in Bannu, Pakistan
The Pashtun National Jirga (PNJ; Pashto: پښتون قامي جرګه) or Pashtun National Court (پښتون قامي عدالت), also known as the Khyber Jirga (خېبر جرګه), commenced on 11 October 2024 under the leadership of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) in the Khyber District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The jirga was set to address key issues affecting the Pashtuns, including security concerns, political autonomy, and socio-economic challenges in the region of Pashtunistan.
Building on the outcomes of previous jirgas, including the 2022 Bannu Jirga, this gathering sought to further discussions on Pashtun rights, unity, autonomy, culture, language, and economic conditions. Historically, Pashtun jirgas have provided a platform for addressing collective concerns, promoting dialogue on peace, political reform, and indigenous rights. The Khyber Jirga aimed to include Pashtuns and minority groups from all backgrounds to shape a shared vision for the reconstruction and development of the Pashtun nation.
On 9 October 2024, four PTM members were killed and over two dozens others were injured during a crackdown by the Pakistani police against the PTM ahead of the Khyber Jirga. In December 2024, members of the Pashtun National Jirga, led by Malik Naseer Kokikhel Afridi, Mufti Munir Shakir, and Mufti Kifayatullah Swati, visited Kurram District to mediate a Shia–Sunni conflict between two groups of Pashtuns tribes.
Objectives
Security and Counterterrorism: Addressing the rise in militant activities and the socio-political impact on the Pashtun belt.
Autonomy and Governance: Discussions on the implementation of policies that affect the Pashtun region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and northern Balochistan, including the Newly Merged Tribal Districts after the merger of the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas into the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Socio-Economic Development: Assessing the economic marginalization of Pashtun regions and proposing plans for development and infrastructure improvement.
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