MANSEHRA: Traders closed shops and stormed a police post in the King Abdullah Teaching Hospital here on Monday after a nanbai was electrocuted in a bid to escape during a crackdown on polythene bags.

The protesters, who also blocked the Karakoram Highway outside Ghazikot Township and placed the body on it, called for the registration of a murder case against the assistant commissioner, who led the action, and her guard.

They insisted that Mohammad Asif got an electric shock while fleeing as the AC ordered her guard and a policeman to arrest him during the Zafar Chowk crackdown.

Led by JUI-F leaders Mufti Kifayatullah and Hidayatullah Shah and trader body president Haroonur Rasheed, the protesters shouted slogans the district administration.

Call for action as nanbai electrocuted during crackdown on plastic bags

They also smashed windowpanes and doors in the hospital checkpost.

The police didn’t register FIR.

The deputy commissioner and district police officer said the decision on FIR’s registration would be made in light of initial inquiry.

DISCOUNTS BY HOTELS: Owners of hotels in Kaghan valley on Monday announced discount on rent, food and other services for tourists.

President of the Kaghan Hoteliers Association Seth Matiullahtold reporters in Naran area that his community invited the people to visit the Kaghan valley and avail themselves of 50 per cent discount on room rents and 20 per cent on meals and other services.

He said the floods destroyed some hotels and a mosque in the neighbouring Manoor valley but Kaghan valley was completely safe.

Association leader Hussain Deen said all roads leading to Saiful Muluk, Dodipat Sir, Lolusar and other areas in the valley were open to tourists.

Published in Dawn, September 6th, 2022