The strife-torn Bajaur Agency is limping back to normalcy
four years after the military mounted a massive operation against Taliban
insurgents in the tribal region. As the first sign, security forces announced
that night-time curfew imposed in May 2008 will be lifted from (today).
“Since the security forces have restored law and order in
the region, the curfew will be lifted on Saturday,” Brigadier Haidar, the
sector commander (North) in Bajaur Agency, told the media on Friday. Now,
business activities can continue late into the evening, he added.
“Transport facilities will also be available and everyone
can move freely in the area,” Brig Haider said. The air of fear lingering for
four years has disappeared, he added. “We’ve eliminated extremist elements and
the writ of the government has been re-established in the area.”
Akhundzada Chitan, a federal lawmaker from Bajaur, tribal
elders, social activists and local political leaders appreciated security
forces’ efforts and said that after the lifting of the curfew, businesses would
flourish and tribesmen would be able to fulfill their duties at night.
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