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D. 25th
FATA (Federally Administered Tribal Areas) merged with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) under the 25th Constitutional Amendment. This landmark amendment was passed by the Parliament of Pakistan in May 2018. Its primary objective was to integrate the semi-autonomous tribal region into the mainstream administrative and political structure of Pakistan, extending the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and High Courts to FATA, and abolishing the colonial-era Frontier Crimes Regulation (FCR). This historic legislative change aimed to bring FATA's population under the regular laws and judicial system, ensuring their fundamental rights and promoting development.
- The 21st Amendment (2015) established military courts for terrorism cases.
- The 22nd Amendment (2016) concerned the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner.
- The 23rd Amendment (2017) extended the tenure of military courts. None of these relate to FATA's merger.