Protesters demand that authorities restore peace in the tribal region
\n islamabad
\nThousands of locals on Friday staged a protest demonstration in South Waziristan\u2019s Wana area against rising terrorism in the tribal areas.
\nAccording to reports, peaceful protesters holding white flags and beating traditional drums demanded the authorities to restore peace in the area.
\nReportedly, leaders belonging to different political parties including PPP, PTM, PML-N, and AWP participated in the protest, holding the government responsible for increasing terrorist incidents across the country.
\nThey also warned the authorities that protests in the area would continue until the elimination of the terrorists from the tribal region.
\nMohsin Dawar, an member of the National Assembly from North Waziristan, said in a tweet that the Pashtuns of South Waziristan came out in large numbers today in Wana to protest against terrorism \u201cand Talibanisation in our areas\u201d.
\n\u201cOur people refuse to be used as cannon fodder and scapegoats in the new great game being imposed on the region,\u201d he added.
\nThe protest comes a day after security forces killed at least 11 terrorists, including a militant commander and two suicide bombers, in an intelligence-based operation in Wana. The military\u2019s media wing said security forces \u201csuccessfully foiled a high-profile terrorist activity\u201d during the operation.
\nThe action came after the country\u2019s top security body in its meeting held earlier this week had reiterated its resolve to have \u201czero tolerance\u201d for terrorism in the country.
\nThere has been a 51 per cent increase in terrorist attacks in Pakistan since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.
\nSince then, over 420 terrorist attacks were recorded in Pakistan. In three months alone, the banned TTP claimed responsibility for 141 attacks, despite the fact that the banned militant group announced an indefinite ceasefire in June.
\nThe TTP ended the truce on November 28, accusing Pakistan of violating the terms of engagement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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