Section 144 enforced in parts of Dera; full curfew in Bannu and North Waziristan from 05.00 to 19.00
Police and security forces are conducting a joint operation in Dera Ismail Khan. PHOTO: EXPRESS
Authorities have imposed strict security measures across several districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, including Dera Ismail Khan, Bannu and North Waziristan, in response to the deteriorating security situation and to protect public life and property.
In Dera Ismail Khan, the Deputy Commissioner invoked section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code, which imposed a complete ban on all movement from 5 p.m. 06.00 to 18.00.
The restrictions apply to key areas and link roads including: Tank Road from Tariq Shaheed area to Bhagowal, Kulachi, Hathala, Kot Atal, Garh Abdullah, Link Road Tikwara and Hathala, Link Road Pota Budh, Link Road Kanwari Ghar Mohabbat, Chehkan, Darbari, Pota and Kot Isa Khan.
The order, effective immediately from the previous day, is aimed at maintaining law and order and protecting citizens amid ongoing security concerns in the region.
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Meanwhile, the Bannu police administration issued a public advisory warning residents of emergency measures due to the precarious security environment.
Citizens have been advised to avoid venturing out on motorcycles, rickshaws or other vehicles. All residents are instructed to remain indoors immediately and cooperate fully with law enforcement authorities to prevent potential loss of life or property.
The police stressed that these steps were taken solely to protect citizens and to prevent untoward incidents.
In North Waziristan, a full curfew was announced on Sunday from 05.00 to 19.00.
The measure was attributed to the movement of security forces. Residents were asked to suspend all routine activities that day and extend full cooperation to law enforcement authorities. In addition, a nighttime restriction on public movement remained in place from 12.00 to 04.00, and continued without interruption.
These coordinated restrictions come against the backdrop of persistent security challenges in the merged districts and adjacent areas, where authorities have repeatedly imposed similar measures to enable safe operations by security forces and minimize risks to civilians.
Officials have appealed to the public for complete compliance to ensure the effectiveness of these precautions.
