Pakistan Bans Pashtun Rights Group, Sparking Violent Protests

Authorities accuse the group of supporting the Pakistani Taliban, leading to clashes with police in northwest Pakistan.

The Pashtun Protection Movement (PTM) has been banned by Pakistani authorities for allegedly supporting the Pakistani Taliban.
Protests erupted in Jamrud near Peshawar, with police using tear gas and batons to disperse demonstrators.
Several protesters were injured during the clashes, with two individuals reported in critical condition.
The PTM, founded in 2014, denies the allegations and plans to hold a meeting of elders despite the ban.
Amnesty International has called for Pakistan to revoke the ban, criticizing the use of broad terror laws to suppress movements.