The Critical Assessment of Militancy in South Waziristan in the Post American Forces’ Withdrawal from Afghanistan

Abstract

Militancy has gained a universal recognition. Voluminous literature exists on this subject matter. South and Central Asian regions could not escape from this monster. Afghanistan has remained a nursery of militancy that also affected Pakistan and its people. The former USSR’s invasion of Afghanistan created a militant culture therein and also in Pakistan and other parts of South Asia. Later on, Taliban’s regime exacerbated this culture and many militants established their strong holds in former Federally Administered Tribal Areas. Similarly, the withdrawal of US and allied forces from Afghanistan in 2019 paved the way to militants to raise their heads and started their activities inside Pakistan. They also started terrorist activities in South Waziristan Agency. This study evaluates the militancy in South Waziristan Agency after the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan.

Keywords: Militancy, South Waziristan, Allied Forces, Afghanistan, FATA