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‘Rising militancy’ drives relocation of families in Bannu’s semi-tribal areas

BANNU: Residents of the mountainous and semi-tribal Hathikhel areas have complained about growing militancy and repeated security operations, which, they insist, have forced a number of families into relocating to safety. Local sources said militants had imposed restrictions on families and asked them for money. They said some families, who had left the area, were allegedly being asked to pay up…

‘Rising militancy’ drives relocation of families in Bannu’s semi-tribal areas

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