CHARSADDA: The residents blocked the Tangi-Charsadda Road here on Wednesday to protest the killing of a market watchman.

The Umarzai police said Zeetullah was killed by gunmen during night duty in Cheenakhel Market.

They quoted the deceased’s son as saying the family has no enmity.

The police registered FIR and began investigation.

The residents and traders placed the body on the Tangi-Charsadda Road and blocked it traffic for several hours.

The speakers, including former minister Arshad Umarzai, trader leader Asmatullah, Azizullah Khan of the PTI, Mohammad Jaseem of the Jamaat-i-Islami, Saadat Khan of the ANP and the representatives of other political parties, condemned the murder and demanded the early arrest of culprits.

The police officers showed up and assured them of the early arrest of gunmen.

The speakers warned that if their demand wasn’t met by Sunday, the road would be blocked again. The mob dispersed later.

Published in Dawn, August 18th, 2022