A week-long sit-in in the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan has been called off following successful talks between the government and protesters. The sit-in, which had been taking place for seven days in Mir Ali Tehsil of North Waziristan, was brought to an end after negotiations with government officials.
According to the organisers of the sit-in, the government accepted all of their demands, leading to the decision to conclude the protest peacefully. The sit-in began on May 19 in response to an alleged drone attack on a house in Hormuz village, Mir Ali, which resulted in the deaths of four children and injuries to five others, including a mother.
The protest was organised by the Atmanzai Jirga, Al-Siyasi Ittehad, and local youth. After extensive discussions with government authorities, the leaders of the sit-in confirmed that their demands had been met and announced the end of the protest.
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Following a tragic incident on 19 May 2025 in the general area of Mir Ali, North Waziristan District, which regrettably resulted in civilian casualties, unfounded and misleading allegations have been circulated by certain quarters, falsely implicating Pakistan’s security forces.
These claims are entirely baseless and are part of a coordinated disinformation campaign aimed at discrediting the security forces’ steadfast efforts in the ongoing counterterrorism operations. In response to these accusations, a comprehensive investigation was promptly initiated. Initial findings have established that this heinous act has been orchestrated and executed by Indian sponsored Fitna Al Khwarij. These elements—acting at the behest of their Indian Masters – continue to exploit civilian areas and vulnerable populations as shields to conduct their reprehensible acts of terrorism. Such tactics aim to unsuccessfully sow discord between the local population and the security forces, who together remain resolute to uproot the menace of terrorism. The security forces reaffirm their commitment to ensuring that the perpetrators of this inhuman act are brought to justice.
