SWABI: All the five local leaders of Awami National Party, who were issued show-cause notices a week ago, have demanded that an impartial inquiry committee should be formed by the central leadership to decide their fate and role in the party, insiders told this correspondent on Saturday.

In their replies to the notices, sent to party’s provincial president Aimal Wali Khan, they claimed that they had not indulged in any grouping in the party and worked with determination for strengthening the party position in the district.

According to the replies, seen by this correspondent, the five activists demanded that they should be given a chance to have a meeting with party’s central president Asfandyar Wali Khan so as to explain their position and remain in the party.

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The five leaders, including Ghulam Hassan, Mohammad Islam, Faisal Zaman, Pir Mohammad and Amjid Khan, were issued the notices on October 26.

However, party insiders said that these activists had shown an inflexible attitude and refused to attend any public meeting of Aimal Wali during his nine-day visit to the district.

Mohammad Islam, who had worked as district general secretary, said in his reply that he had lost his brother during the 2013 election in a terrorist attack. However, the insiders said that the stage was set for their expulsion.

Meanwhile, sources said that the PTI leaders had started contacting the annoyed leaders to join the ruling party.

BODY FOUND: Body of a young man, identified as Salman Khan, was found in Bamkhel mountain here on Saturday.

The 18-year-old Salman, a resident of Bamkhel village, had not returned after leaving his home a few days ago. According to his family, they had no enmity with anyone. Police registered an FIR and have started investigations.

Published in Dawn, November 3rd, 2019