LANDI KOTAL: Curfew imposed

Published February 2, 2009

LANDI KOTAL, Feb 1: Authorities have imposed curfew in Shah Kass area of Khyber tribal region from 5pm Sunday to 6am on Monday. The area situated opposite to Hayatabad Township of Peshawar. An official, when approached, did not give reason for imposing curfew in the area. Security forces carried out an operation in the area when militants’ activities were noticed there last year. —Correspondent

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