Federal Government Bans PTM Over Security Threats
— October 6, 2024
ISLAMABAD (AIA) The federal government has officially banned the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), declaring the group unlawful under Section 11B of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1997, due to perceived threats to national peace and security.
In a notification issued Sunday by the Ministry of Interior, the government stated that PTM poses a “significant danger” to public order and safety. The ministry emphasised that the decision was made to protect the country from potential destabilisation.