+ A
A -
Islamabad: Police in Pakistan have arrested an activist whose fierce criticism of the military’s alleged connection with Islamist militants brought thousands out to public rallies, in a rare challenge to the army’s dominance.
Manzoor Pashteen, leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), was whisked away by police from a house in the north-western city of Peshawar in a raid overnight, his family said on Monday.
Pashteen, a young villager from a remote Pakistani town on the Afghan border, rose to prominence after he founded PTM in 2018 and led massive public rallies. (DPA)
Manzoor Pashteen, leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), was whisked away by police from a house in the north-western city of Peshawar in a raid overnight, his family said on Monday.
Pashteen, a young villager from a remote Pakistani town on the Afghan border, rose to prominence after he founded PTM in 2018 and led massive public rallies. (DPA)
