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Why Pakhtuns' peace now?
Why Peace for Pakhtuns Now? By Jan Assakzai The situation in Pakhtun areas of Pakistan has quite alarmed many Pakhtun residents in the West. As a reflection of the growing anxiety, a new forum called Peace for Pakhtuns Now (PPN) has been launched in UK. The forum wants a new Pakhtun European voice heard on Pakhtun issues in Pakistan and supports the Pakhtun community-who are the victims of militancy and terrorism. While PPN is a Diaspora Pakhtun movement, working primarily amongst the Pakistani public and concerned citizens of the world, it will also engage in dialogue and joint activities with Pakistan’s political leaders, media person, and civil society to help bring bear public pressure on militants end bombing campaign, and on the Pakistani government to do more for Paktuns’ peace. The forum was started by a small group of Pakhtun Diaspora activists associated with different walks of life. Their decision was informed by the fact that it is commonly believed i...
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