BAJAUR: A protest-sit-in organised by Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl seeking tangible steps for improving law and order situation in the Bajaur district continued for the fourth day on Monday as the talks between the protest organisers and the authorities failed to reach an agreement to end the agitation.

Speaking to reporters on Monday evening, JUI-F district chief Maulana Abdur Rasheed said the second meeting between the members of the action committee of the protest sit-in and officials of the district administration and police was held during the day, but without any results.

He said the members of the action committee insisted the sit-in would end after government high-ups visited them and give strong assurance to address all of their demands immediately.

BAN: The district administration on Monday banned pillion-riding and vehicles using tinted glass to thwart any unpleasant incident during the ongoing five-day anti-polio campaign in the region.

According to a statement issued from the deputy commissioner’s office, the restrictions were placed in line with a report of the district police officer that anti-social elements may disturb the law and order during the anti-polio campaign, which started on Monday.

“Such elements can use motorcycles and tinted glass vehicles for committing violence and creating law and order in the district during the anti-polio drive, thus necessitating precautionary measures to prevent an untoward incident,” the statement quoted the DPO report as saying.

Published in Dawn, August 23rd, 2022