Truth be told locals of Waziristan love the PTM, thus both North and South have PTM MNAs. The area has a volatile history, they'll muster everything to force PA withdrawal as the Mehsuds and Ahmadzai/Utmanzai Wazirs hate foreign forces regardless.
Not all of course have animosities, many serve in the military and have given lives with gallantry. Although bulk of the TTP was from these tribes, unfortunately.
More than 70 years ago these men sacrificed in thousands for us in Jammu and Kashmir. If somehow "tamed" these men are amongst the most brilliant of soldiers the PA can get.
National integration done wrong on our part, such tribal societies are detrimental for our nation's socio-economic development in this era. What worth is "honour" when you're one of the most backward of people across the globe, according to HDI indicators.
Alas, evolution is a slow process in South Asia.
Regarding their leaders, well I've observed that most Pashtuns become instant leftists when educated. Thus the PTM involves rights activism, slander campaign and verbal muscle, which irks some of us. More of a pain in a** than a threat to the Frontier. [emoji57]
