Archive · 8 Nov 2025
KP CM Accuses Pakistani Army of 'Animalistic' Treatment of Pashtuns, Sparking Condemnation
Imagine a leader of a region in Pakistan, named Sohail Afridi, said that the country's army is being very mean to people from his area, the Pashtuns.
He said they treat them worse than animals, even comparing them to dogs in a disrespectful way inside their places of worship.
He also thinks the army's actions there are like war crimes because they hurt people.
But, another important leader in the same region, Governor Faisal Karim Kundi, disagreed strongly.
He said that the army is protecting their area and people should not say things that make the soldiers feel bad.
He believes the Chief Minister is saying these things just to make himself look good politically, and it's not good for everyone's safety and unity.
KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi accused the Pakistani army of treating Pashtuns from tribal areas worse than animals.
Afridi cited instances where the army allegedly compared locals to dogs inside mosques and called military operations 'war crimes'.
He claimed Pashtun women were being dishonored by these military operations.
KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi condemned Afridi's statements, calling them damaging to the morale of security forces.
Governor Kundi urged the CM to prioritize the province's safety and unity over political maneuvering.
- Who
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi.
- What
- KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi accused the Pakistani army of mistreating Pashtun people, calling it 'animalistic' and bordering on war crimes. Governor Kundi condemned Afridi's remarks as harmful to security forces' morale.
- When
- Recent statements made, with a TOLO News report and social media posts on November 7, 2025.
- Where
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, Pakistan, particularly its tribal areas.
- Why
- CM Afridi made the accusations to highlight alleged mistreatment and violations by the army. Governor Kundi condemned the remarks to defend the security forces and counter-terrorism efforts.
Chief Minister Sohail Afridi
Governor Faisal Karim Kundi
Treatment of Pashtun People
Chief Minister Sohail Afridi
Accuses the Pakistani army of treating Pashtuns, particularly from tribal areas, worse than animals, citing instances of dogs being tied in mosques and locals told they are equal to dogs. Calls military operations 'war crimes' and states Pashtun women are dishonored.
Governor Faisal Karim Kundi
Condemns the CM's remarks as disparaging security forces and counter-terrorism operations. States the armed forces sacrifice lives to protect the province and questioning their intent damages morale. Urges CM to prioritize KP's safety and unity over partisan politics.
Military Operations in KP
Chief Minister Sohail Afridi
Claims military operations cause harm to ordinary civilians, mistreat women, and amount to war crimes, demanding a halt.
Governor Faisal Karim Kundi
Defends military operations as essential for protecting the province and questions the CM's motives in raising these issues.
- Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP)
- Sohail Afridi
- Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP)
- Faisal Karim Kundi
- Alleged Incident
- Pakistani military allegedly tied dogs inside mosques in tribal areas of KP and told locals they were equal in status to dogs.
- Accusations
- Mistreatment of Pashtuns, war crimes, dishonoring of Pashtun women.
- Counter-Argument
- Remarks undermine security forces, damage morale, and are partisan.
- Recent Conflict Casualties (Pakistan-Afghanistan)
- Over 200 people killed in recent conflict, following Pakistani airstrikes targeting TTP camps.