Section 144 applied in parts of Dera; Total curfew in Bannu and North Waziristan from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Police and security forces carry out joint operation in Dera Ismail Khan. PHOTO: EXPRESS
Authorities have imposed strict security measures in several districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, including Dera Ismail Khan, Bannu and North Waziristan, in response to the deteriorating security situation and to safeguard public life and property.
In Dera Ismail Khan, the deputy commissioner invoked section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code, imposing a complete ban on all movement between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.
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, which came into effect immediately from the previous day, aims to maintain law and order and protect citizens amid ongoing security concerns in the region.
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Meanwhile, in Bannu, the police administration issued a public notice warning residents to take emergency measures due to the precarious security environment.
Citizens have been urged to avoid venturing out on motorcycles, rickshaws or any vehicle. All residents are instructed to remain indoors immediately and fully cooperate with law enforcement agencies to prevent any potential loss of life or property.
The police stressed that these measures were being taken only to protect citizens and avoid any untoward incident.
In North Waziristan, a complete curfew was announced for Sunday from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The measure was attributed to the movement of security forces. Residents were ordered to suspend all routine activities that day and provide full cooperation to law enforcement agencies. In addition, a nighttime restriction on public movement was maintained from 00:00 a.m. to 04:00 a.m., which 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 asked the public for full compliance to ensure the effectiveness of these precautionary measures.
