Share:Following the protests against the murder of a young rights activist, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Tuesday removed the deputy commissioner, Malakand, and assistant commissioner, Dargai. The DC and AC Malakand have been suspended and made OSD. The deceased activist had raised the issues of drug business, car-lifting and other crimes, which were allegedly being carried out with the tacit patronage of local officials and influential families. Following the incident, thousands of people took to the streets to protest the murder of Mohammad Zada as well as another activist Umar Hayat. The mother of the deceased Mohammad Zada and others demanded action against the administration as well as members of the mafia for the murder of the young activist.

Source: The Nation November 11, 2021 02:24 UTC