LAKKI MARWAT: Some local lawyers manhandled a civil judge and damaged the furniture of his courtroom here on Thursday, police said.

They said that the lawyers backed by district bar president Asif Iqbal attacked the civil judge in the courtroom and damaged the furniture there. “Judge Umar Azmat Khan was slightly injured in the attack,” they added.

Ghaznikhel police registered a case against the lawyers. According to FIR, lawyers Farmanullah, Asif Iqbal, Mir Hamayun, Johar Yaqoob and Habibullah entered the court of Civil Judge Umar Azmat Khan when he was present there on duty as usual.

Police register FIR against advocates

A personal case of Advocate Farman was fixed in the court for bail and the lawyers reportedly attempted to pressurise the judge.

The judge told police that the lawyers misbehaved with him and used inappropriate language. He said that they attacked him with fists and kicks, injuring his left leg. He said that they also tore his shirt.

Security of foreigners

Bannu Commissioner Shaukat Ali Yousafzai has directed the relevant quarters to take measures for providing foolproof security to foreigners working on development projects in the division.

Chairing a meeting in his office on Thursday, he said that government would ensure provision of security to foreign experts. “Keeping in view the situation, it is responsibility of all stakeholders to assist administration and law enforcement agencies to maintain peace and harmony,” he said.

The commissioner said that a comprehensive strategy was devised to improve law and order in Bannu division.

Meanwhile, the district administration banned manufacturing and sale of kites, kite flying string, metallic wire and nylon cord for a period of one month in the limits of Bannu district.

An official said that the owners and occupants of houses, shops, hospitals and other buildings should not allow kite flying activities on their rooftops.

Published in Dawn, February 25th, 2022