A three-day curfew has been imposed in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district with 27 areas locked down in Mamund tehsil and roads blocked for a targeted operation, authorities said on Monday.
All residents have been asked to stay indoors with the authorities warning that curfew violations would be at the residents’ own risk.
The district administration said the curfew in Mamund would remain in effect from 11am on August 11 till 11am on August 14.
Earlier, according to local sources, hundreds of families had left the area, seeking safety in other parts of the district and beyond.
To accomodate them, district authorities have vacated 107 public schools and colleges to and set up a camp of 450 tents at Bajaur Sports Complex.
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The district administration had also ordered the removal of maize crops planted within 100 metres of the roadside.
Farmers were given a three-day ultimatum to harvest their crops, with officials citing security considerations behind the directive.
Authorities said the measures were part of precautionary steps being taken as the situation remained volatile in the region.
On Friday, the seventh round of the Bajaur Peace Jirga concluded without a breakthrough, as negotiations hit a deadlock on a key point of contention between the two parties.
Both sides raised objections to a particular clause under discussion, resulting in a stalemate.
Speaking to the media, Peace Jirga member Sahibzada Haroonur Rasheed confirmed the deadlock and said, “Efforts are underway to resolve the impasse. The Jirga remains committed to playing its role in maintaining peace in the region”.
He urged both parties to exercise restraint and patience during the ongoing process.
“We have appealed to both sides to demonstrate tolerance. They have assured us that in the event of any conflict, civilians will not be harmed,” he added.
