Police on high alert as Peshawar CCPO visits Bara
PESHAWAR/KHYBER: With the police remaining on high alert, Peshawar Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Dr Mian Saeed Ahmad visited Bara tehsil in Khyber tribal district on Wednesday to monitor the law and order situation. They said the security situation in Bara Bazaar and surrounding areas was being continuously monitored, while the CCPO was personally overseeing it. In a statement issued from…
Peshawar's Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Dr Mian Saeed Ahmad has been on high alert, visiting Bara tehsil in Khyber tribal district to monitor the law and order situation. The security was reported to be under constant surveillance, with the CCPO personally overseeing the process. Dr Ahmad highlighted the effective coordination between Peshawar and Khyber police, as well as other law-enforcement agencies, to safeguard public life, property, and government installations.
He emphasized that the rule of law would not be compromised, and violators would face strict legal action. The police vowed to use all available resources to protect citizens and maintain order, urging the public to cooperate. Bara Bazaar and its surroundings were sealed off, with additional personnel deployed. Following a violent demonstration on Tuesday, police booked 15 PTI supporters in Jamrud.
The local PTI leadership had advised supporters to avoid protests in light of the Tuesday's clashes. The situation remained peaceful in Landi Kotal, where the main Peshawar-Torkham Highway remained open.
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