The large demonstration took place in the Kosar area along the Bajaur-Peshawar Highway and was attended by people from Lra Banda, Shagi, Kosar, Janat Shah, Galo Kass, Gooro, and surrounding regions, as reported by Dawn.
At least one person was killed in a bomb blast during a cricket match in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Bajaur district on Saturday, Dawn reported, citing the police.
According to the post shared by PTM Holland, Orakzai, known for his tireless advocacy as a human rights defender and active member of the Pashtun Salvation Movement, had joined the demonstration to protest the Pakistani Army's latest operation in Bajaur.
Around 55,000 people have been displaced and 400,000 trapped under curfew in Bajaur due to a military operation. Opposition lawmaker Nisar Baz criticised the lack of government support, called for lifting the curfew, and urged a committee to address the law and order situation.
Residents of Pakistan's Bajaur district have convened a jirga calling on Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) fighters to leave the area and return to Afghanistan, a move that underscores growing public frustration over violence and insecurity in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as per Khaama Press.
Imran Khan urged KP CM Gandapur to block new military operations in tribal areas, warning they worsen army-public ties. In response, Gandapur launched jirgas with tribal elders to restore peace. The jirgas rejected displacement and called for talks with Afghanistan, Dawn reported.
The situation in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province continues to spiral, as reports of intensified military operations, widespread displacement, and growing public unrest emerge from areas such as Bajaur, Waziristan, and Tirah.
Residents in Bajaur's Lowi Mamund tehsil protested a sudden military operation and curfew, saying it caused civilian deaths and hardships. They demanded an end to the operation, arguing that force has only worsened peace and stability in the region, according to a Dawn report.
The rally, jointly organised by local politicians, elders, traders, and peace activists, was a massive gathering. The rally was held on the main Khar-Nawagai Road outside Bajaur Sports Complex in Khar.
Speaking to Dawn, Bajaur District Police Officer (DPO) Waqas Rafiq said that Zeb was shot dead while campaigning for the July 13 peace parade in Shindai Mor, adding that a policeman was also killed in the attack.
A bomb explosion in Bajaur district's Khar tehsil on Wednesday killed at least five people, including an assistant commissioner, and injured 11 others. The blast targeted a government vehicle on Nawagai Road, causing significant damage.
Amid deteriorating law and order situation of the country, the security forces gunned down a terrorist commander Irfan Ullah aka Adnan in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Bajaur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media and public relations win