By Fidel Rahmati in The Khaama Press Online, October 13, 2023
Manzoor Pashteen, leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement, revealed Thursday that Pakistani authorities have prevented his group from gathering aid for earthquake victims in Herat, Afghanistan.
He criticized the Pakistani government for hindering “the expression of Pashtun humanity.” Mr. Pashteen is one of the influential Pashtun leaders in Pakistan who has repeatedly criticized the government and the military for unlawful killings and abductions in tribal areas, organizing protests in response.
The leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement wrote on his social media, Facebook, on Thursday, “The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement, from the very beginning in Quetta, set up collection aid tents for the earthquake victims in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. However, Pakistani authorities did not permit this and shut it down.” He added, “How oppressed are the Pashtuns that they are not even allowed to express their humanitarian solidarity.” ….
https://www.khaama.com/pakistani-authorities-hinder-aid-collection-for-herat-earthquake-victims-manzoor-pashteen/
