Pillion riding, display of weapons banned in KP's Bannu for a week as polio vaccination drive set to begin
BANNU: The district administration banned pillion riding, display of weapons and use of tinted glasses in vehicles for a week in Bannu on Sunday, keeping in view the commencement of a polio vaccination drive and security concerns. The ban has been imposed under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The order for the restriction was issued by Deputy Commissioner Bannu Zia ur Rehman…
Bannu district authorities have imposed a one-week ban on pillion riding, weapon displays, and tinted glasses in vehicles, following the start of a polio vaccination campaign. Deputy Commissioner Bannu, Zia ur Rehman Khattak, issued the restriction under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, effective from Sunday until November 7.
The ban aims to ensure the security of polio teams and police personnel as previous terrorist attacks have targeted these groups. Patwaris and union council secretaries involved in the official polio campaign are exempt from the ban on weapon displays. The administration, led by Deputy Commissioner Khattak and Deputy Police Officer Shafiullah Gandapur, inaugurated the polio vaccination drive, targeting the vaccination of 228,000 children under five in the district's 57 union councils.
Pakistan has reported seven polio cases this year, four of which have occurred in Bannu Division. Health officials emphasize that Bannu Division remains a significant challenge for the government's efforts to eradicate polio in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, citing operational and security obstacles that hinder high-quality vaccination activities.
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