Pakistan, June 24 -- Growing ethnic activism in KP is bizarrely disturbing on many accounts. Why do the so-called activists frequently try to paint a distorted picture of society by targeting the security institutions of Pakistan? The deflation of national unity is also inherent in all ethnically motivated verbal cannonades. Demagogues are trying to create a wedge between the state and the Pashtoon community by inflaming the economic and governance fault lines.

The Pashtun community is a vital part of Pakistan's fabric, and the divisive tactics of ethnic pressure groups pose a significant threat to national cohesion and integrity. This trend is spreading rapidly in areas adjacent to the Afghanistan border. The issue of cross-border terro...