WANA
\nOnline Hundreds of people in Wana \u2014 the headquarters of South Waziristan tribal district \u2014 took to the streets on Sunday against the recent wave of terrorism in the region, demanding civil administration fulfil its responsibilities to restore peace in the area.
\nThe huge gathering titled \u201cpeace march\u201d was organised by Wana Siyasi Ittihad (WSI). Holding black flags, participants of the rally marched from the Wana Bazar and converged near the Javid Sultan camps.
\nThe demonstration was also attended by members of the PTI, Jamaat-e-Islami and other political parties.
\nThe protesters demanded a ban on armed groups in the district, tackling the rise of terrorism, getting rid of kidnappings for ransom, the release of parliamentarian Ali Wazir \u2014 who has been incarcerated for the past two years \u2014 and adequate security for the public, contractors and traders.
\nSaeed Wazir, a member of the WSI, told that a contractor namely Tariq Wazir was abducted from the Wana market a week ago by \u201cunidentified persons\u201d.
\n\u201cTariq Wazir should be recovered immediately,\u201d he demanded.
\nSaeed urged the civil administration to fulfil its responsibilities to maintain peace and order in the area. \u201cThe police system should be strengthened and its power and privileges should be increased.\u201d
\nHe also told that no government representatives had yet made efforts to negotiate with the protestors, warning that if the authorities failed to fulfil their demands, another protest will be staged on November 20.
\nLast month, thousands of people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa took to the streets to show their resolve against terror after a school van in Charbagh came under gunfire, leaving the driver dead and two children injured.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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