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A district magistrate in South Waziristan has banned all gatherings, rallies and processions to be held in the tribal region without the district administration's approval for a month, it emerged on Sunday.
An order dated June 9 and issued by District Magistrate Suhail Khan — a copy of which is available with DawnNewsTV — stated that the bar was imposed after reports were received about some alleged anti-state gatherings being arranged in the area.
"Reports have been received that certain elements are resorting to objectionable, prejudicial, hate speeches against the state institutions in public gatherings, assemblies and processions which are likely to disturb the public peace and law and order situation in the tribal district of South Waziristan," the notification said, without naming any person or group.
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There are "sufficient grounds" to prevent such gatherings and rallies under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), it added.
The magistrate prohibited the events planned and rallies scheduled to be taken out without the district administration's approval for a month, saying the order will come into force immediately.
Any person or group found contravening the order "shall render himself/themselves punishable under Section 188 of [the] Pakistan Penal Code", the order warned.
The development comes days after the political administration of neighbouring North Waziristan accused a leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) of “acting in a manner prejudicial to public peace and tranquillity” and banished him from the area for three months.
In his order, the political agent said that Mohsin Dawar had “instigated the people through provocative speeches against the state and state institutions and attacked the state functionaries in the area.... therefore in exercise of powers vested in me under Section 5 of the Maintenance of Public Ordinance 1960 [I] do hereby order expulsion of Mr Mohsin Dawar from limits of North Waziristan with immediate effect”.
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Jun 10, 2018 06:20pm
By anti-state, they mean exposing our establishment and its agencies? Is state above criticism?
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Jun 10, 2018 06:27pm
freedom of expression RIP
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Jun 10, 2018 06:39pm
State repression must end
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Jun 10, 2018 06:53pm
A long awaited decision. State must act firmly to stop these puppets of foreign agencies whome do not trust us to enjoy the returning peace after more than a decade.
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Jun 10, 2018 06:55pm
@Sameer By anti state speeches and action they mean speaking against Pakistan, not allowing Pakistani flag in their gatherings and creating false propaganda against state and it’s Institution
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Jun 10, 2018 06:59pm
Murdering democracy is not the answer. Waziristan is now part of KP! Sending back all remaining afghan refugees to filter out the hidden foreign agents might be a better idea!
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Jun 10, 2018 07:08pm
The sweeping changes in the status of FATA are being sabotaged by the, internal & external, state enemies...
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Jun 10, 2018 07:09pm
This is nothing but state terrorism. People must have a say
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Jun 10, 2018 07:13pm
There should be strict action to all those who uses hate and grudge against state institution for their gains. State must root out these element once for all.
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Jun 10, 2018 07:14pm
@Sameer institutions run country not protesters.
Our institutions are doing great job to bring peace in the country.
We don't want to become like Syria or Libya or Afghanistan.
Thanks for your comments
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Jun 10, 2018 07:15pm
90% of PTM supporters are Afghan refugees send them back and your problem solved
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Jun 10, 2018 07:17pm
Turkey just deported thousands of Afghan refugees back to Afghanistan as they were creating havoc there just like they did in Pakistan for the last 40 years deport them before it’s too late
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Jun 10, 2018 07:19pm
Foreign funding at it best to create chaos in former tribal area and damage the progress of democracy, especially the forthcoming elections in coming July. Freedom of speech does not mean to unleash hate speech against the country.
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Jun 10, 2018 07:20pm
Pakhtuns are loyal to their motherland; however, they have some complaints against the establishment which are genuine and which need to be attended properly for redressal.
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Jun 10, 2018 07:24pm
He is working on foreign agenda to disturb peace in the area, which has come after the great sacrifice of the Armed forces and people of the area. This is not a freedom of speech. It is evil intentions to disturb peace. Throw him in jail.
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Jun 10, 2018 07:49pm
@Sameer Spot on!
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Jun 10, 2018 07:59pm
Such bans and expulsion never heard before in SWA. Why they not imposed such restrictions on Taliban. It shows state policies are not same for all.
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Jun 10, 2018 08:03pm
Freedom of expression ? which country in the world giving freedom of expression to this type of gatherings, where slogans are raised against the state, beside pakistan has national, provincial assemblies, senat and Baldiyati government which give All Pakistani platform to express their grievances, also WHY all this people are supported by India,USA and Afghanistan government & their Media and do these countries people enjoy similar freedom?
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Jun 10, 2018 08:05pm
PTM traitors for foreign spy agencies.
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Jun 10, 2018 08:12pm
Where I live in the UK, all public demonstrations need official approval, one cannot just demonstrate anywhere without permission. Furthermore, there are very strict laws against hate speech (people go to prison because of this), and there are well-functioning libel laws which means that stating falsehoods can often result in a severe civil penalties (such as hefty fines). Remember, the UK has all this in place even though it has nothing like the terror imposed on it in the way that it has been in Pakistan's Western regions.
Therefore, that an organisation may not always get the right to protest is not at all unusual. The PTM have been allowed to hold many protests throughout Pakistan. I am grateful they have been allowed, or else I would never have learnt of the many falsehoods they spread (such as the APS attack being done by the Army, despite the perpetrators in Afghanistan having claimed credit for it), and I would have never understood the nefarious agenda of this "movement".
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Jun 10, 2018 08:14pm
I would have thought people of this locality would be grateful to the state , armed forces of Pakistan in particular, for defeating heavily armed terrorists in their midst.
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Jun 10, 2018 09:05pm
@Ali And one month before election?????
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Jun 10, 2018 09:08pm
@BhaRAT Agree with you but it is also a motivated order. Doing this during election time is political motivated also.
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Jun 10, 2018 09:24pm
These anti state actors should be put behind bars.
Pathetic - they live in Pakistan and then speak against it.
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Jun 10, 2018 09:33pm
PTM is a complete failure..........Foreign Patrons seem to be putting pressure on PTM leaders to deliver |!!!!
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Jun 10, 2018 09:35pm
@Sameer. If you don't like it you are welcome to leave.
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Jun 10, 2018 09:39pm
@Sameer. If it wasn't for the establishment and agencies, Pakistan could have been another Afghanistan, Libya or Iraq. Think before you comment.
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Jun 10, 2018 09:43pm
Very good decision, specially when we, know how active is our enemy organizing unrest in Pakistan.
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Jun 10, 2018 09:46pm
@Sameer: No sir they are not but you are trying to. They are only doing for what they have been paid for from across the border.
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Jun 10, 2018 09:53pm
Put the culprits in jail for treason.
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Jun 10, 2018 09:56pm
@Sameer With supporters like Sameer for people who are following anti state agenda, Pakistan does not need any enmies.
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Jun 10, 2018 10:15pm
@BhaRAT , you did the head count?
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Jun 10, 2018 10:22pm
Very good decision we will protect our Pakistan Army and our people till last drop of blood in our body
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Jun 10, 2018 11:05pm
Welcome step to ensure peace and calm in the run up to the election
Some of PTM's demands maybe just but they cannot be allowed to create disharmony and chaos
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Jun 10, 2018 11:42pm
Our establishment does not differentiate between anti state and anti institution. They both does not go hand in hand.
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Jun 10, 2018 11:52pm
this will backfire epically
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Jun 10, 2018 11:54pm
what about "Freedom of Speech" ?
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Jun 11, 2018 12:06am
State can be criticized and one can have a different opinion. Freedom of expression is a basic right.
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Jun 11, 2018 12:11am
Welldone security forces
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Jun 11, 2018 12:12am
@Sameer Its funny when the army sustained losses while running the clean up of the vermin there. Then on countless occassions requested the government to sincerely take over. But the gov would like to continue its flawed strategy of ignoring things till they become national sec issues. E.g: Water.
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Jun 11, 2018 12:22am
@sajed syed Just watch Turkey news channel my friend regarding this
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Jun 11, 2018 12:38am
yes state repression must end in indian held Kashmir
dare
if any any indian criticise the Kashmiries atrocities and pellet gun used by indian state army.
Pakistan army has every right to protect the borders from law less Afghanistan conspirators, pak army can exercise the state authority .
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Jun 11, 2018 12:50am
Good. They are not working against peace of Pakistan.
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Jun 11, 2018 02:11am
Shame
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Jun 11, 2018 02:35am
When will pakistan government learn that afghans are not faithful to Pakistan. We provided them Security, roti and they gave us bloodbath of our children and women in return. Deport them the sooner the better and permanently sealed the border
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Jun 11, 2018 02:39am
@Sameer By 'anti-State' they mean inciting violence agsinst those State institutions that have achieved peace in the region.
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Jun 11, 2018 04:21am
PTM does not represent US. These are bunch of crooks misleading Pakhtoons and creating trouble
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Jun 11, 2018 05:07am
Good decision. These Foriegn funded puppets want to destabilise the hard earned peace just for few bucks from their Masters sitting other side of both the borders . There is difference between freedom of speech and hate speech. Between asking for rights and destruction.
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Jun 11, 2018 05:28am
India and Afghanistan are behind this.
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Jun 11, 2018 06:43am
no one is also above the state. if leaders of PTM would live in UK and USA,india then they would have raised slogans against the state and the state would deal with them politely? no there is no space for the anti-state elements in Pakistan. Manzoor pasheen and Mehmood achakzai should be settled in Afghanistan.
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Jun 11, 2018 07:35am
@Neo Same offer we give to the Kashmiris who are doing this for years. Now you will test your own remedy. good luck brothers
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Jun 11, 2018 07:45am
The count down has begun...
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Jun 11, 2018 08:48am
Good move..These elements should not be allowed to initiate a fifth generation war against our state institution.
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Jun 11, 2018 08:56am
@Akshay. I am not surprised that you imply that India supporta this movement. You people keep comparing with Kashmir and conveniently forget that Kashmir is an internationally recognised issue supported by UN. But Kashmiris will win in the end. Good luck brothers indeed.
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Jun 11, 2018 01:22pm
Good decision & these traitors who are playing in indian hands be exposed
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Jun 11, 2018 01:22pm
@Sameer shut up ... we don't need indian advice
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