SWAT: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General of Police (IGP) Moazam Jah Ansari said two violent incidents that left Swat Valley reeling under mass protests were not acts of terror, but vengeance arising from a personal feud, which led to fears of a resurging militancy.

“Murder of school-van driver on October 10 was a case of honour-killing,” said KP IGP while addressing a press conference on attack in Swat. He said in case a man killed husband of his sister for honour. “We have collared one of three suspects, while other two will soon land in hands of police.” IG Jah said, similarly another incident of firing in which apparently children were targeted in Lower Dir, was also an armed clash between two rival groups. Armed men attacked a school van in Char Bagh area of Swat Valley killing driver and injuring a student on Monday October 10.

Shooters targeted driver of school van and wounded him fatally, adding that 10-11 students were present inside van at time of shooting. Police also confirmed that only one child, sitting in front seat with driver was injured in attack. Following incident, whole valley took to streets to protest against attack, believing it was an act of terrorism. Protestors said that terrorist attacks and unrest in province are intolerable. “We want peace in region and we will fight terrorism,” said protesters.

Published in The Daily National Courier, October, 21 2022

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