For thrashing locals: Traders protest against security forces

MINGORA: Traders observed a shutter-down strike against security forces in Mingora on Thursday for inflicting violence on traders and people in Khwaza Khela tehsil. “Security forces got into a scuffle with protesters, thrashing the latter at the main bazaar located a kilometre away from Titabut in Khwaza Khela. This was claimed by Khwaza Khela Bazaar President Sajjad Khan as he spoke to The Express Tribune. The protesters were demonstrating against load-shedding and blocked the road leading to Kalam valley. However, after they dispersed, security forces went to the bazaar and thrashed those busy with routine activity.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 17^th, 2016.