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PTI Criticized for Prioritizing One Prisoner Over 100,000 Tirah Migrants

PTI protests over a single prisoner while 100,000 residents voluntarily migrate from Tirah, raising questions about political priorities and attention to humanitarian issues.

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Voluntary migration of Tirah residents while PTI protests in Adyala Jail

PTI’s sit-in over one prisoner contrasts with voluntary migration of 100,000 residents from Tirah facing social and economic challenges.[IC : by AFP]

January 30, 2026

Islamabad — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has come under scrutiny after staging a high-profile sit-in demanding the release of a single prisoner in Adyala Jail, while the migration of 100,000 residents from Tirah receives comparatively less attention.

Observers note that although the Tirah migration is voluntary and organized to ensure civilian safety, the contrast in political focus has drawn criticism. PTI’s selective activism—highlighting one individual while largely ignoring thousands of migrants facing economic and social hardships—has raised questions about the party’s priorities.

Commentators argue that this situation underscores a disconnect between political theatrics and broader humanitarian realities, suggesting that attention and resources should be more proportionate to the scale of human challenges in Tirah.

The episode highlights growing debates in Pakistan over how political parties engage with citizen welfare, human rights, and social crises, particularly when public displays of support for a few overshadow larger community concerns.

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