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KP Chief Minister Opposes Military Operations and Criticizes Dollar Wars
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News18•07-10-2026, 13:18
KP Chief Minister Opposes Military Operations and Criticizes Dollar Wars
- •Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi strongly opposed Pakistan's military operations, stating that Pashtuns will not shed blood for America's dollar wars.
- •Afridi made the remarks while leading the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf long march, which started from Lakki Marwat on October 4.
- •The chief minister accused the military establishment of sacrificing Pashtun lives for financial gain while acquiring assets abroad.
- •Afridi emphasized that his government will resist any counter-terrorism policies or military actions imposed on the province without public consent.
- •The ongoing protests also aim to build pressure regarding the imprisonment of former prime minister Imran Khan.
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KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi criticized the military establishment for pursuing what he termed "dollar wars" at the cost of Pashtun lives, warning that his government would resist policies leading to further bloodshed in the province.
The PTI long march, which began in Lakki Marwat on October 4, aims to build political pressure over the continued imprisonment of former prime minister Imran Khan and protest against the federal government's counter-terrorism policies.
Former prime minister Imran Khan has been in jail since August 2023, facing multiple legal cases that have sparked ongoing confrontations and protests between the PTI and the federal government.
