Pakistan intensifies anti-terror operations in South Waziristan by rolling out Section 144 curfews in both Upper and Lower districts, a direct counter to the alarming uptick in attacks plaguing the zone. Daily from 6 AM to 6 PM, the measures will transform streets into no-go zones, halting commerce and travel to bolster defenses.
In Upper South Waziristan, Deputy Commissioner Asmatullah Wazir enforced the order in Sarwekai and Sararoga, sealing off Sarrogha-Kot Kai-Makin-Spinkai Raghzai to Nazar Khel and Dargai Bridge via Madi Jan-Sheen Warsak-Mole Khan Sarai-Chagmalai. Lower district’s DC Musarrat Zaman applied identical rules around Wana, impacting Taryaza Gate, Karb Kot, Tanei, Azizabad Chowk to Dargai Bridge.
Permitted movements require emergency justification, security vetting, identification, and papers. The strategy ensures seamless security deployments while minimizing civilian risks in a hotspot of militancy.
With appeals for cooperation and warnings against defiance, officials frame this as essential for stability. The imposition reflects deeper woes in Pakistan’s frontier, where persistent terror threats necessitate ongoing vigilance and adaptive security frameworks to shield populations and erode insurgent strongholds effectively.