Thousands take to N Waziristan's streets

Thousands of tribespeople took to the streets in North Waziristan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, protesting against the unending wave of lawlessness, target killings and military operations in their region.

The protest was jointly organised by the Utmanzai Jirga, Pakhtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), political parties and Aman Pasawon in at the Mir Ali Bazaar.

Thousands of people including leaders and workers of political parties and general public attended the rally and subsequent meeting.

The participants of Aman Pasawon observed a complete shutter down strike in solidarity to register their protest.

Utmanzai Jirga Chief Malik Nasrullah Khan, Mufti Baitullah, Malik Jan Faraz, Political Alliance Chairman Abdul Khalil, former PTI National Assembly candidate Malik Aurangzeb and PTM senior leader Eid Rehman addressed the sit-in, along with other social activists.

They said peace was the responsibility of the state and institutions must fulfill their responsibilities.