BANNU: The bullet-riddled body of a man, who was kidnapped four days ago, was found dumped near Qismatabad Chowk here on Sunday morning, sparking fear and concern among residents.

The deceased was identified as Israrullah.

According to sources, he was abducted from his hujra by unidentified armed men on May 27 after being accused of working for state institutions.

Local sources said that the body bearing multiple bullet wounds was recovered near Qismatabad Chowk.

Residents expressed deep concern over the incident and called on authorities to take effective measures to improve the law-and-order situation.

Meanwhile, the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Bannu, released a revised date sheet for the intermediate annual examinations 2026.

A notification issued by the controller of examinations stated that the revision was made in the wake of recent rainfall and unforeseen circumstances that caused difficulties for students in reaching the examination centres.

Under the new schedule, morning session papers will be held from 9am to 12pm. On June 2, first-year students will appear in chemistry and civics papers.

On June 3, examinations for biology, computer science, and geography will be conducted, while on June 4, papers for compulsory Urdu and Pakistani culture will be held.

Similarly, the evening session papers will run from 2pm to 5pm. On June 2, papers for advanced Urdu, advanced English, Arabic, Persian, Pashto, and statistics will be conducted.

On June 3, students will appear in psychology and food & nutrition papers, while on June 4, examinations for education, library science, and home management will be held.

The board authorities advised students to follow the revised schedule and ensure they reach their examination centres on time.

Copies of the notification have been sent to all relevant authorities, colleges, and examination centres.

Published in Dawn, June 1st, 2026