PESHAWAR: Wall chalking across several districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has increasingly reflected public anger against Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants, referred as Fitna al-Khawarij, amid continued violence targeting civilians, religious scholars and security personnel.
Photographs from Peshawar, Kohat, Charsadda, Bara in Khyber district and surrounding areas show anti-TTP slogans painted on walls. The messages label the militants as “killers of Islam” and “killers of religious scholars.”
The slogans reflect a wider public rejection of militant ideology in regions long affected by violence and instability.
The wall chalking has emerged as Pakistan’s security forces continue intensified counter-terrorism operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Officials say Fitna al-Khawarij has been responsible for the killing of thousands of Pakistanis, including civilians, teachers, tribal elders, police personnel, soldiers and religious scholars.
Security analysts say the public nature of the graffiti is significant. They say it shows that local communities are openly distancing themselves from extremist narratives.
The slogans carry strong symbolism in a province where several religious scholars and clerics have been targeted in past attacks by militant groups.
Residents in affected districts have repeatedly expressed frustration over continued violence, extortion, targeted killings and attacks on public spaces.
Officials say militants operate from sanctuaries inside Afghanistan and use cross-border networks to carry out attacks inside Pakistan.
Pakistani authorities have repeatedly urged the Afghan interim government to ensure that Afghan territory is not used for attacks against Pakistan.
Officials also say India continues to support anti-Pakistan militant networks aimed at destabilising the country, particularly in border regions.
The wall messages therefore reflect more than graffiti. They represent public frustration and a demand for peace, stability, education and economic development.
For many residents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the slogans symbolize an open rejection of militant ideology and tactics.
Officials reaffirmed that Pakistan remains committed to eliminating terrorism, dismantling militant networks and ensuring long-term peace and security across the country.
