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Tens of thousands flee northwest Pakistan over fears of military operation
About 10,000 families have been registered seeking aid amid fears of military action, worsening food shortages, and escalating violence in the region.
- On Jan. 27, 2026, officials registered roughly 10,000 families—about 70,000 displaced people, mostly women and children—from Tirah at Bara registration centers.
- After mosque loudspeakers urged departures by Jan. 23, residents said they fled Tirah fearing a military operation and mortar explosions in villages in recent weeks.
- One displaced resident, 35-year-old Zar Badshah, left with his wife and four children after authorities ordered an evacuation amid food shortages and heavy snowfall.
- Authorities extended the registration deadline to Feb. 5 and said displaced people could return once law-and-order improves.
- The influx is straining nearby towns and relief services as residents continued arriving in Bara, recalling last August's Bajaur operation that displaced hundreds of thousands.
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