December 9, 2021
1 min read

Tribal elders of Kohat boycott local polls

They demanded that the census should be conducted afresh for knowing the actual number of people, and to draw clear demarcations between the areas inhabited by members of the respective tribes…reports Asian Lite News

The tribal elders of Kohat on Tuesday announced the boycott of the local body elections over inaccurate census in the region.

The elders of the Darra Adamkhel tribal subdivision of Kohat have announced the boycott of the local body elections over the authorities’ failure to conduct the fresh census in the region, reported Dawn.

Speaking at a protest meeting, elders from Jawaki, Adamkhel and Zarghunkhel tribes regretted that demarcations made in the previous exercise were inaccurate and the headcount was declared in a haphazard manner.

They demanded that the census should be conducted afresh for knowing the actual number of people, and to draw clear demarcations between the areas inhabited by members of the respective tribes, reported Dawn. (ANI)

ALSO READ: Pakistan to skip Biden’s democracy summit

Previous Story

Pak SJC accused of acting under intelligence agency’s influence

Next Story

Jailed Chinese journalist bags freedom award

Latest from Pakistan

US terror tag on TRF exposes Pak proxy network

In a significant diplomatic victory for India and a sharp rebuke to Pakistan’s decades-old terror strategy, the United States has officially designated The Resistance Front (TRF) as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO)

‘India sent clear message to Pak’

Delivering the remarks at the Indian Consulate, Tharoor noted the visit by the members of the all-party delegation to the 9/11 Memorial was their first stop Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday
Go toTop

Don't Miss

Is Beijing turning its back on Pakistan?

At a time when countries such as Vietnam, Bangladesh and

Pakistan Sees Spike in Out-of-School Kids

In comparison among the major provinces, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa fares better