Fear of security operation triggers mass exodus in North Waziristan’s Datta Khel
Families in North Waziristan’s Datta Khel tehsil in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province are fleeing their homes in panic amid fears of an imminent large-scale security operation, leaving behind normal life as roads remain sealed and essential supplies dwindle. According to local sources, the migration from various villages towards safer areas has continued day and night for the past week. Residents say multiple entry and exit routes to Datta Khel have been closed for several days, severely disrupting daily life. Markets are almost completely shut, while shortages of food, medicines and other necessities have begun to emerge. Locals told The Express Tribune that under the cover of night, women, children and the elderly were forced to abandon their homes despite the intense heat. Many women have been seen standing in the open backs of vehicles, while several families are trekking on foot towards unknown destinations. Read: Waziristan tehsil empties as unrest sparks exodus “Pe...