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MNA Mohsin Dawar taken into custody from North Waziristan

MNA Mohsin Dawar was taken into custody by law enforcement personnel on Thursday in North Waziristan, DawnNewsTV reported.

The arrest comes days after the Kharqamar clash, in which three people were killed and 15 others injured as a check post in Boyya was attacked during a protest.

According to the Army's media wing, Dawar and MNA Ali Wazir — both leaders of the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) — were leading the group which attacked the check post. "They wanted to exert pressure for the release of suspected terrorists' facilitator arrested the other day," the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) had said.

Dawar, who had received minor injuries during the Kharqamar incident, was declared "at large", while Ali Wazir and eight others were arrested and subsequently remanded into Counter-Terrorism Department custody.

Nine people, including Dawar and Wazir, have been nominated in an FIR; the charges have been framed under 7ATA (Section 7 of the Anti Terrorism Act, 1997), Pakistan Penal Code 302 (murder), 324 (attempt to murder), 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty), 120b (criminal conspiracy), and 109 (abetment to an offence).

This is a developing story that is being updated as the situation evolves. Initial reports in the media can sometimes be inaccurate. We will strive to ensure timeliness and accuracy by relying on credible sources such as concerned, qualified authorities and our staff reporters.



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