Geneva, June 26 -- At the 59th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Pashtun activist Fazal-ur-Rehman Afridi expressed deep concerns regarding the persistent human rights violations against the Pashtun community in Pakistan. During discussions on the sidelines of the summit, he emphasised the ongoing military aggression, including drone strikes in the former FATA region as well as in the settled areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

He mentioned that more than 40 drone strikes targeted Pashtun populations, causing numerous civilian casualties, particularly among children, women, and the elderly. "We urge the international community to acknowledge these atrocities committed by the Pakistan army against the innocent Pashtun people," h...