Thousands Displaced by Military Operation in Pakistan

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Zia ur-RehmanFebruary 5, 2026 at 08:47 AM

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Thousands of Pakistanis, estimated to be over 60,000, have been displaced from their homes in the Tirah valley along the Afghanistan border since early January. The evacuation was reportedly ordered by local officials to make way for a military operation against insurgents. However, national officials in Islamabad deny that a military operation was planned or that an evacuation order was issued by the central government or armed forces. This discrepancy has left displaced families in limbo, uncertain about promised financial compensation and their ability to return home. The Pakistani army has not commented on the situation, and the reason for the initial evacuation order remains unclear.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Fazal Badshah ×240% Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province 40% Bara ×250% Islamabad ×250% Khyber district 50% Tirah valley ×260% Pakistani Taliban 60% Khawaja Muhammad Asif 60% Afghanistan ×270% Pakistan ×690%

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military operation 90% displacement 80% pakistan 70% taliban 60% conflict 50% evacuation 50% border dispute 40%

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Very Negative

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New York Times - World

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Center-Left (-0.30)

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90%

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Pakistan

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