Pashtun Rebellion in Pakistan
Pashtun Rebellions [د پښتون پاڅون] were the conflicts in the North West Region of Pakistan in which Afghanistan supported reunification with the Pashtuns of Pakistan. After the Independence of Pakistan, the new nation inherited the British captured Pashtun Territories which Afghanistan viewed as an illegitimate border. Under the leadership of Daoud Khan Afghanistan was supporting separatist groups inside of Pakistans Pashtun Areas, as well as the Balochi areas in the 1970s Balochistan uprising.[1]
for Pashtun Rebellions during British Raj era, see Waziristan Uprisings, 1919-1920, 1921-1924, 1936-1939
Origins[edit]
When Pakistan Became an independent state in 1947, its admission into the UN was voted against solely by Afghanistan. It argued that the North West Frontier Province or NWFP “should not be recognized as a part of Pakistan until the Pashtuns of that area had been given the opportunity to opt out for independence.” It would serve as a source of hostility towards Pakistan in the two countries relations.[2]
Hostility[edit]
in 1950, Pakistan reported that Afghan tribesmen as well as Regular Afghan army had attacked and invaded part of Pakistan. Afghanistan Denied any involvement, claiming it was an uprising carried out by independent Pashtun tribesmen. Tension returned when in 1955 Pakistan announced that it would Consolidate its control over the tribal areas, this was met with criticism by Prime Minister Mohammed Daoud Khan on the airwaves of Radio Kabul. Protests occurred in cities of Afghanistan's South and East including Kabul, Kandahar and Jalalabad, Pakistani Flags were also pulled down to be replaced by Pashtunistan Flags on the Pakistani Embassy. In 1960, Thousands of Afghan army disguised as tribals infilitrated Pakistan's Bajaur Province in a short conflict. but failed to trigger a wide Pashtun Rebellion see Bajaur Conflict, possibly due to Pashtun Integration into Pakistani Identity, but resentment to the Punjabi elite continued.
21st Century[edit]
Following the 2001 US invasion of Afghanistan, the United States began conducting Drone Strikes in Pakistan to target Taliban Militants and Al Qaeda by 2004. These attacks resulted in Unrest among the local populace against the United States, possibly contributing to recruitments for the Pakistani Taliban[3]
References[edit]
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