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The essay explores how the Pakistani state minimizes the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement's political efforts by framing them as terrorism.

June 6, 2026Critical TimesOpen Access

The Uses of Silence in Pakistan's War on Terror

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The essay explores how the Pakistani state minimizes the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement's political efforts by framing them as terrorism.
Analyzes the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement as a nonviolent social movement.
Interviews an activist to illustrate legal and political challenges.
Discusses criminal cases to illustrate the state’s response to rights violations.
State narratives portray Pashtun activism as acts of terrorism and sedition.
Rights violations by the state are used as evidence against imprisoned activists.
The legal framework consistently constructs Pashtun resistance as a threat.

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Essay analyzes the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement's challenge to state policies, highlighting implications for activists.

Sonia Qadir (2025) studied this question.

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