BANNU: At least four people were reportedly killed and several others injured in a firing and stampede during a Peace March in Bannu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Thousands of people took to the streets to protest against terrorism in the district and the region.
According to reports, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Minister of Public Health, Pakhtoon Yar Khan, narrowly escaped a bullet during the incident. A rescue vehicle was also damaged.
The injured people were taken to the district headquarters hospital, where the conditions of some were stated to be critical.
The massive rally was staged by thousands of locals protesting against the recent wave of terrorism. The demonstrators observed a wheel jam strike, leading to the shutdown of all government offices as part of their protest against terrorism and the potential for a military operation in the area.
The protesters voice their concerns over the worsening law and order situation in the area, and demanded that the government take immediate measures to restore peace and security in the region.
Thousands of people took to the streets of Bannu city in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province to protest against terrorism in the district and region.
The recent terrorist incident in Bannu district has raised concerns about the security of the province. Local residents expressed frustration, noting that they often suffer financial losses whenever such incidents occur.
A video circulating on social media platforms, including X and Facebook, shows thousands of people taking to the streets carrying white flags, a symbol of peace, and chanting slogans against terrorism.
بنوں گل👏👏🫡
آج ضلع بنوں میں دہشتگردی، ٹارگٹ کلنگ اور ظلم کے خلاف ہزاروں لوگ سڑکوں پر، ان کے متحدہ موقف نے خوف اور جبر کی زنجیریں توڑ دیں، ان کی اجتماعی آواز گلیوں میں گونج رہی ہے، ایک روشن مستقبل کا مطالبہ کر رہی ہے۔
District #Banu RESILIENT people UNITE against BARBARISAM pic.twitter.com/uT2oj44Mlp
— Inam Azal Afridi (@Azalafridi10) July 19, 2024
Watching this video, I feel deep, sorrow, and condemn the recent shootings against peaceful protestors in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
It is disheartening to witness such brutality inflicted upon innocent Pakistanis, exercising their fundamental right to peaceful protest.
I extend… pic.twitter.com/QIF5geAhNS— Sher Afzal Khan Marwat (@sherafzalmarwat) July 19, 2024
The people of Bannu sent a clear message to terrorists and their facilitators: they will not tolerate any more bombings or operations in their land.
The march culminated in a peaceful sit-in at the Bannu Sports Complex, showcasing the unity and resolve of the city’s residents.
