Is the Military Really Controlling Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mineral Resources? – Pashto News and Current Affairs Channel

Pakistan Army is killing Pashtuns to loot the mineral wealth of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The Pakistani regime has stepped up its offensive against Pashtuns in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with incidents of targeted killing, firing and bombings happening on a daily basis. On July 29 soldiers of the Pakistan Army started indiscriminate firing on peaceful protestors at Bajaur and killed two Pashtuns. All approach roads to Bannu have now been blocked […] The post Pakistan Army is killing Pashtuns to loot the mineral wealth of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa a…

Is the Military Really Controlling Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mineral Resources? – Pashto News and Current Affairs Channel

For years, speculation and rumors have swirled around the role of the Pakistani military in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) mining sector. Some voices claim the military is trying to dominate the province’s mineral wealth. But do these claims hold any ground? Let’s look at the facts. According to official data, more than 3,900 mining licenses have been issued across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Out of all these, only one license—just one—was granted to a milit…