LANDIKOTAL: A peace sit-in at the Takia area of Landikotal entered its fourth consecutive day on Tuesday, as a 25-member jirga committee met the commandant of the Khyber Rifles at the Khyber Mess and discussed the deteriorating security situation in the region.
The jirga, led by tribal elders Malik Abdul Razzaq Afridi and Malik Abrar Afridi, presented the protesters’ demands to security officials, primarily focusing on the restoration of peace and security in the area.
According to jirga representatives, the Khyber Rifles commandant shared several proposals aimed at addressing the security concerns raised by local residents.The committee informed participants of the sit-in that they would consult tribal elders and community members on the proposals before announcing a decision.
Speaking to the gathering, jirga leader Malik Abdullah Khan Afridi said the participants had decided to lift restrictions on educational institutions. As a result, all public and private schools in the area would reopen from Wednesday.
However, he added that the boycott of the ongoing polio vaccination campaign would continue until the protesters’ demands are addressed.The sit-in was launched by local tribesmen after a recent surge in targeted killings and security-related incidents in the Zakhakhel area of Landikotal.
Leaders of the protest have demanded concrete measures to ensure public safety, bring perpetrators to justice, and restore lasting peace in the region.The sit-in began after growing public anger over worsening law and order conditions in Landikotal, where residents have reported an increase in targeted killings and militant-related violence.Tribal elders and residents have warned that public frustration may intensify if effective security measures are not taken.
