BAJAUR: The police have booked eight trader leaders from the Inayat Kallay Bazaar here for blocking a road during a sit-in against power disconnection by the Tribal Electric Supply Company.

All Bajaur Traders Association president Mohammad Hamid Sufi, Inayat Kallay Traders Association president Imran Mahir, Akbar Jan, Mohammad Rahman, Akhtar Mohammad, Shah Hussain and Mohammad Younas were booked under Section 241 of the Pakistan Penal Code.

District police officer (DPO) Abdul Samad Khan told reporterson Tuesday that the law allowed the holding of peaceful protests but no one could take the law into their own hands.

He said the police had warned traders against blocking the road during the protest but the latter disregarded the warning to the inconvenience of people.

The Inayat Kallay traders condemned the police action and declared it unjustified and unacceptable.

JIRGA SYSTEM: Elders of Salarzai tehsil here on Tuesday announced the resolution of all disputes through the jirga system for peace in the region.

The announcement was made during a jirga held at the residence of Malik Fazal Rabi in Baroo area, where elders of several areas and heads of various tribes were in attendance.

The participants examined the law and order situation in the region and agreed on the resolution of all sorts of disputes and issues through the jirga system.

The participants insisted that there was no visible threat to peace in the tehsil.

They, however, said some disputes among rival groups could cause trouble in the area.

The elders said the traditional jirga system was the best forum for the speedy yet effective resolution of disputes and other issues.

They announced continued support to the authorities for maintaining peace in the area but asked them to take them on board before any action for effective results.

Published in Dawn, March 23rd, 2022