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Title The Afghan Crises and Kurram: A Study of Socio Political aspects during (1979-2020)

Author(s) Ms Nuzhat Siraj

Abstract The present research focuses rising militancy and Kurram serves as a key strategic site for insurgents with an eye toward Afghanistan. The stability of living in Pakistan is being impacted by the unrest and crisis in Afghanistan. Pakistan has been badly impacted by wars, instability, and participation of global and regional forces. Due to its proximity to Afghanistan, Kurram is frequently regarded as the most strategically important of the tribal agencies (new merged districts), along with Khyber. It examines how the Afghan ongoing crisis 1979_2020) has affected the region of Kurram. The current study also demonstrates how the number of terrorist attacks in tribal districts suddenly increased in the years after the US invasion of Afghanistan, and how the conflict and instability in Afghanistan (the 1979 war) and the fallout from the 9/11 attacks, as well as their regional implications, had very negative effects. In particular, the effects on health, education, political involvement, and their fundamental administrative infrastructure have been studied. And comprehensive information regarding the social, political, and pressing issues facing Kurram today. This study intends to examine the socio-political aspects of the post- and pre-merger districts of Kurram. It also examines the merger changes' implementation and their impact on the sociopolitical characteristics of the tribal district. The current study's context also emphasizes the governance difficulties associated with integrating Federally Administered Tribal areas into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with an emphasis on issues related to law enforcement, jurisdiction, and governance issues. Regarding the unavailability of key, fundamental infrastructure, the study has suggested that some immediate actions be taken.

Type Thesis/Dissertation

Faculty Social Sciences

Department Pakistan Studies

Language English

Publication Date 2023-08-10

Subject Pakistan Studies

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