Bangladesh, May 23 -- Since 2001, under the framework of the so-called "War on Terror," the Pakistani regime and its military-intelligence establishment systematically exploited international counterterrorism alliances to expand control over Occupied Pashtun Homeland.

The United States and its Western allies partnered with Pakistan as a strategic actor in the region, particularly in Afghanistan and Pashtun territories. However, instead of genuinely combating terrorism, the Pakistani regime used this partnership to institutionalize militarization, repression, collective punishment, and political control over the Pashtun population.

Rather than distinguishing between civilians and militants, the Pakistani military establishment construct...