Mehmood Achakzai’s daughter criticised for calling Pakistan ‘Temu version of Israel’ over Afghanistan strikes

Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) Chairman Mehmood Khan Achakzai’s daughter, Thattera Achakzai, has drawn criticism after she referred to Pakistan as a “Temu version of Israel” in response to the country’s retaliatory airstrikes against Afghanistan following unprovoked cross-border aggression.

Taking to X, Thattera condemned Pakistan’s military action and accused the state of having “the blood of Pashtuns, Baloch, and Afghans” on its hands.

Her remarks sparked outrage on social media, with several users accusing her of making anti-Pakistan statements and siding with Afghanistan. Critics also pointed out that she displays Afghanistan’s national flag in her X bio.

Pakistan is the Temu's cheapest version of Isreal, a hypocrite and Barbaric state whose hands are chained by the grt masters of the free world, whose hands are covered with the bloods of millions of Innocent people i.e The Baloch, Pashtuns and the Afghans#AfghanistanPakistanWar

— Thaterra Achakzai (@ThaterraAchak) October 16, 2025

Many users criticised her for drawing a salary from a public university while publicly denouncing the state.

“Thattera Achakzai’s statement is not only anti-Pakistan but also completely misleading. Comparing Pakistan to the ‘Temu’s cheapest version of Israel’ is offensive, baseless, and disrespectful to the sacrifices of the Pakistani people,” said X user Shahzad Younas Sheikh.

He further added, “Those supporting her remarks are essentially promoting a narrative that seeks to defame Pakistan.”

Thaterra Achakzai’s statement is not only anti-Pakistan but also completely false and misleading. Calling Pakistan “the Temu’s cheapest version of Israel” is an offensive, baseless, and provocative comparison that disrespects the sacrifices and struggles of the Pakistani people.…

— Shahzad Younas Sheikh (@ShahzadYunas786) October 20, 2025

Despite the backlash, Thattera stood by her stance, refusing to change her bio or retract her comments. She continued to receive support from some users who claimed she was being unfairly targeted for expressing her views.

Following the controversy, the University of Balochistan issued a notice to Thattera Achakzai, seeking an explanation over her social media remarks. The letter stated that her actions violated the university’s code of conduct and warned that disciplinary action could follow if she failed to provide a written response.

لیکچرر Thaterra Achakzai نے سوشل میڈیا پر پاکستان کے خلاف ایک سخت تنقیدی بیان دیا۔ اس پر یونیورسٹی آف بلوچستان نے اُنہیں تحقیقات اور وضاحت کے لیے نوٹس جاری کیا ہے۔ اگر وہ وضاحت نہیں دیتی، تو ان کے خلاف تادیبی کارروائی (disciplinary action) ہوگی۔ pic.twitter.com/No90wQWa0u

— ŞŤĄŘ FÃŽÂĹ (@StarFazal3) October 17, 2025

Why does a Pakistani lecturer govt employee have Afghani flag on her bio?
We are with war against Afghanistan and she is supporting Pakistans enemies? How is that not Treason ? https://t.co/TvT8G1Y8hG

— Dewan Sachal (@essel1) October 20, 2025

Alternate: A shameless nepo woman working as a lecturer in a public university against all merit. https://t.co/SnnTLhTZnu

— Mubashir 🍁 مبشر (@mkw72) October 20, 2025

Since she’s claiming to be Afghans and yet lives and takes salary from a job Pakistani government provides her , she should resign and move to Afghanistan .‘secondly people like her father are responsible for pashtoon oppression , what has he done to show for pashtoon ppl other… https://t.co/OBDkqGjp6V

— Hajraa Khan (@hkptweetsx) October 20, 2025

I don’t understand this. My family migrated from India. You will never see an Indian flag in my bio or my name. I got tons of Indian friends & some of my extended family is still in India. But I am a proud Pakistani.

What is up with this bizarre ethnic hangup with these types? https://t.co/MJvvN2io6r

— Mahwash Ajaz 🇵🇰 (@mahwashajaz_) October 17, 2025