The district administration in Tank has imposed a curfew for Saturday, October 24, citing security concerns. An order issued by deputy commissioner Jamshed Khan bars all movement across the district from 6am to 7pm. The order was issued under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, a provision that lets district officials restrict movement and gatherings when they see a threat to public order.
Roads and bazaars affected
Traffic will be completely suspended on the Jandola-Tank-Gomal Zam Dam Road for the duration of the restrictions. The restrictions also cover major routes from Dabra to the bypass, Kor Qila, Khargai and Ranwal. The bazaars in Ranwal and Jandola will remain closed during the same hours.
Exemptions and the administration's appeal
Law enforcement agencies, ambulances and emergency services have been exempted from the restrictions. The administration has urged residents to avoid unnecessary movement and to comply with the curfew in view of the prevailing security situation.
What the order does and does not say
The order refers to the prevailing security situation but does not describe a specific incident behind the decision. The Tank curfew covers Saturday only, according to the order. Tank is a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and the restrictions apply across the region rather than in one locality.
Aasan alfaaz mein
Tank mein Saturday, 24 October ko subah 6 baje se shaam 7 baje tak sab aana jaana band rahega. Jandola-Tank-Gomal Zam Dam Road par traffic mukammal band hai aur Ranwal aur Jandola ke bazaar bhi band rahenge. Ambulance aur emergency services ko chhoot di gayi hai. Zaroori kaam ke baghair bahar nikalne se pehle halat ka khayal rakhein.
