The arrest by Pakistani police of the leader of the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM), Manzoor Pashteen, has sparked anger among Afghan politicians who call it unjust and “counter to freedom of speech.”

His arrest comes almost two weeks after a large public gathering by the group in the city of Bannu in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, during which movement members said their agenda was to “internationalize” a call for justice.

The first reaction came from President Ashraf Ghani on Monday evening, who said he was “troubled” by the arrest of the PTM chief.

In this program,host Noor Wali Saeed Shinwari discussed the topic with the following guests:

Afrasiab Khattak, politician beyond Durand Line

Naimatullah Karyab, member of the Wolesi Jirga

Shafiq Hamdard, political analyst

Ahmadullah Wazir, supporter of PTM