Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Pak Adviser Confesses Mujahideen Legacy Amid PoJK Protests
A Pakistani adviser said that people he helped train to fight in the past are now causing trouble in his country.
He talked about this on TV while protests were happening in a region called Pakistan‑occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
The protests are about wanting fair elections and complaining that the police are too harsh.
The protests happened at the same time as a big election in that area.
Some government officials say they will not talk to the protesters and call them enemies.
The adviser also said that the people he trained used to fight for other countries but now they are a problem at home.
The whole story shows how past decisions can create new problems later on.
Rana Sanaullah admitted that militants trained as Mujahideen in the past now pose a domestic threat.
He said these former fighters are "hanging around our necks" amid protests in Pakistan‑occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
PoJK protests are driven by demands for electoral reform and accusations of security force brutality.
The unrest coincides with a three‑phase assembly election, with the first phase on 27 July marked by gunfire and casualties.
Pakistani officials, including Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, have dismissed dialogue with protesters, labeling them enemies.
- Who
- Rana Sanaullah, Khawaja Asif, PoJK protesters
- What
- Adviser admits former Mujahideen now threaten Pakistan; protests over elections and alleged brutality
- When
- July 2024, during the first phase of PoJK assembly elections
- Where
- Pakistan‑occupied Jammu and Kashmir, including Rawalakot and Mirpur
- Why
- Legacy of training militants and dissatisfaction with electoral reforms and security force conduct
- Key figure
- Rana Sanaullah
- Event
- PoJK protests and assembly election
- Date
- July 2024
- Location
- Pakistan‑occupied Jammu and Kashmir
- Issue
- Legacy of Mujahideen training