Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Stirs Debate on Afghanistan Policy

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial assembly has urged the Pakistani federal government to revisit its Afghanistan policy. The resolution, backed by a majority of lawmakers, highlighted the policy's failure to meet objectives and its negative impact on regional security. Another resolution condemned Israeli military actions in Gaza.

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial assembly has passed a resolution urging the federal government to reevaluate its current policy on Afghanistan. Chaired by Speaker Babar Saleem Swati, the session saw a majority of lawmakers express concerns over the policy's shortfalls.

Presented by PTI MPA Sharafat Ali, the resolution outlines the detrimental effects of Pakistan's Afghanistan strategy on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, exacerbating terrorism-related issues. The resolution calls for the federal government to extend the deadline for Afghan refugees' repatriation amid ongoing instability.

In another development, the assembly also unanimously passed a resolution condemning Israeli military operations in Gaza and suggested actions such as a nationwide boycott of Israeli products, urging the federal government to rally the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

(With inputs from agencies.)