Locals in Swat feel insecure in wake of unabated violence

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009 ⋅

SWAT (SANA): Local people in Swat are feeling insecure as the militants and security personnel are continuing their activities in the restive district civilians are falling victims to such violence.

The militants have blown up one more school in Swat and killed two innocent citizens and there is no let up in violence in Swat.

Member of National Assembly Marvi Memon of PML (Q) said that the people are fighting in Swat against all odds.

She said, “So far I have observed in Swat the Taliban are criminals working without any ideology. And we are condemning their activitivies especially burning and destroying schools for girls. We want the government to implement the writ of the state soon”.

The districts Bar President Aftab Alam says, “The situation has getting worse day by day. Although, the security forces had launched an operation in the restive valley of Swat a year ago, normally remain illusive so far”.

Meanwhile, the militants blew up another school in Mingora and attacked police station at Kabal injuring one constable.

So far around two seventy eight schools have been destroyed or partially damaged by militants depriving of education sixty thousands’ school going girls.