Bajaur Protests Erupt Over Unannounced Military Operations

Residents of Bajaur staged a protest against a military operation in Lowi Mamund tehsil. Protesters claimed the action was abrupt, unannounced, and imposed hardships, including a three-day curfew. They argued military force is ineffective for peace, referencing civilian casualties as a reason to halt the operation immediately.

A protest erupted in Bajaur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, against an ongoing military operation in Lowi Mamund tehsil that began on Tuesday, as reported by Dawn.

Residents, notably youths alongside political and social activists, demonstrated at Umary Chowk on Wednesday, expressing concerns about the hardship imposed by the operation, including a three-day curfew that lacked prior notice.

Protesters contend that military force escalates suffering and fails to secure peace, noting civilian casualties and demanding an immediate end to the operation, as verified by Bajaur District Police Officer Waqas Rafiq, Dawn reported.

(With inputs from agencies.)