SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: Authorities in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have imposed a daylong curfew in Upper South Waziristan due to heightened security concerns, according to an official notification issued by Deputy Commissioner Saleem Jan.
The curfew, effective from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Saturday, restricts the movement of people and vehicles along key routes, including the road between Asman Manza and Ladha. Access to and from Tayarza, Torwam, and Sarvekai has also been temporarily sealed.
Officials have urged commuters to use alternate routes during the curfew hours and requested the public’s cooperation to ensure security measures are effectively implemented.
While specific threats have not been disclosed, local sources say the restrictions are part of precautionary efforts to maintain law and order amid recent reports of militant activity in the tribal belt.
Upper South Waziristan, bordering Afghanistan, has seen intermittent security operations over the years and remains a sensitive zone in Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to combat extremism and maintain peace in its northwestern frontier.
