Mahmood Khan Achakzai Visits Flood-Hit Areas in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Calls for Climate Justice and Urgent Relief Efforts

Quetta:Chairman of Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party and head of the Pakistan Constitution Protection Movement, Member of the National Assembly Mahmood Khan Achakzai, visited several flood-affected areas in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including Buner, Swabi, Swat, and Shangla. These areas were recently struck by torrential rains, flash floods, and cloudbursts, causing widespread destruction and loss of life.

During his visit to Buner, Achakzai also visited a local Sikh gurdwara (Darmsal), expressed solidarity with the Sikh community, and observed their historical and cultural heritage. Community elders and leaders thanked him for his visit and support.

He toured several villages including Pir Baba, Bati, Beshon, Gokand, Qadir Nagar, Gadoon Amazai, and Darori, where he offered prayers at the shrine of Pir Baba and met with local residents to assess the damage and offer condolences.

Achakzai was accompanied by central spokesman of the Pakistan Constitution Protection Movement Akhunzada Hussain Yousafzai, central secretary of PMAP Musa Bacha, provincial presidents Dr. Muhammad Ali (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Abdul Qahar Khan Wadan (Southern Pakhtunkhwa), Janan Afghan (Punjab), and other senior party members.

Speaking to the media, Achakzai highlighted the growing threat of climate change, blaming industrial pollution and deforestation for the worsening natural disasters. Citing historical references, he said Sher Shah Suri considered tree-cutting a crime equivalent to murder and stressed the need for strict government policies to protect forests.

> “If a tree must be cut, plant two in its place,” he said.
> “We need a complete ban on tree-cutting and strong forest protection laws.”

He called on wealthy nations — whose industrial emissions have contributed significantly to global warming — to take responsibility by supporting climate-hit regions like northern Pakistan.

Achakzai pointed out that while floods devastate mountainous areas within hours, most relief operations focus on downstream plains where water pools for weeks. He urged the international community and relief organizations to differentiate between mountainous and plain regions when providing aid.

> “Today, we have lost hundreds of precious lives and suffered material losses worth billions,” he said.
> “Entire markets, homes, schools, and roads have been washed away.”

He emphasized the importance of resilience and unity during such crises, quoting verses from the Quran about patience during trials and the rewards of charity.

Achakzai appealed to the affluent members of the Pashtun community — estimated to be over 80 million — to generously support their fellow citizens in distress. He reminded people that every soul shall taste death and that such disasters are reminders to return to God with patience and faith.

Concluding his visit, Achakzai offered prayers for those who lost their lives in the floods and expressed deep condolences to the bereaved families. He called on national and global communities to extend support to the affected people and stand with them during this difficult time.

> “Pashtuns are a resilient nation,” he said.
> “We must show the world that we stand together in times of hardship.”

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