Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Pak Army Operation Forces Mass Evacuation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The Pakistani Army is planning a big operation against militants in the Tirah Valley, a place near the border with Afghanistan.
Because of this, many people who live there have to leave their homes by January 25.
More than 80,000 people have already left, and they are having a hard time because it's very cold at night.
Some people are upset because they had to leave their homes and shops, and one person even said their child got sick and died because they couldn't get help.
Some leaders in Pakistan are also upset and say it's not right to force people to leave their homes.
The Pakistani Army has ordered the evacuation of the Tirah Valley in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by January 25 due to a planned operation against militants.
Over 80,000 people have already left the valley, which has a population of around 150,000.
Residents are facing difficulties due to the cold weather, with temperatures dropping below zero at night.
Some residents have expressed opposition to the evacuation, describing it as chaotic and dangerous.
Pakistani lawmakers and the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have criticized the operation, with one lawmaker calling it a form of terrorism.
- Who
- Residents of Tirah Valley, Pakistani Army, Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)
- What
- Mass evacuation due to planned military operation against militants
- When
- Evacuation deadline set for January 25
- Where
- Tirah Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
- Why
- To target militants in the region, which is a stronghold of the TTP
- Location
- Tirah Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
- Population Affected
- 150,000
- Evacuation Deadline
- January 25
- Number of Evacuees
- 80,000
- Temperature
- Below zero at night
- Opposing Group
- Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)
- Critic
- Mahmood Khan Achakzai
- Chief Minister
- Sohail Afridi