{
  "id": 403769,
  "title": "Movement restricted under Section 144 in some areas of South Waziristan, Tank on Monday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/movement-restricted-under-section-144-in-some-areas-of-south",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T19:28:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2021730/movement-restricted-under-section-144-in-some-areas-of-south-waziristan-tank-on-monday"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Section 144 restrictions have been imposed in various areas across Lower South Waziristan, Upper South Waziristan, and Tank districts on Monday, August 10. The measures aim to curb unnecessary movement due to security concerns, prohibiting gatherings of four or more people and directing residents to avoid unnecessary travel during specific hours from 6am to 7pm. Market and business centers remain closed in the affected zones. Motorists are instructed to stop at least 50 meters before approaching security personnel, with passengers required to disembark. Unlawful movement will be penalized under the law. In Wana tehsil, all routes leading to major areas like Dargai Bridge and Gul Kuch have been closed, allowing only emergency travel with prior permission. Upper South Waziristan's Sarwekai and Ladha tehsils, along with Tank's Jandola subdivision, have also been affected, with affected roads and routes closed, permitting only emergency travel and requiring prior authorization.",
  "summary": "SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: The administrations of Lower South Waziristan, Upper South Waziristan and Tank have imposed Section 144 in several areas of the three districts for August 10 (Monday), citing security concerns and directing residents to avoid unnecessary movement during the specified hours. Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) is a legal provision that empowers district…",
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Movement restricted under Section 144 in some areas of South Waziristan, Tank on Monday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/movement-restricted-under-section-144-in-some-areas-of-south-405367",
        "published": "2026-08-09T19:28:24.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}