In a recent development in Wana, District Police Officer South Waziristan Lower, Farman Ullah, announced the successful resolution of a tense situation involving the confiscation of two vehicles laden with non-custom paid tires. The issue, which had sparked protests by tire owners, was peacefully settled following four days of negotiations facilitated by local political leaders.
DPO Farman Ullah disclosed to the media that the police, in collaboration with the district administration, managed to resolve the dispute with the tire owners, ensuring the peaceful transfer of 38 lakh rupees worth of tires to Customs Headquarters in Dera Ismail Khan. The tires, numbering 38,129 pairs in total, were seized by the police two weeks ago from Karab Kot area.
The incident had escalated when tire owners staged protests along Wana Azamwarsak Road, expressing their discontent with the seizure. In response, police intervened, firing warning shots to disperse the demonstrators, resulting in minor injuries to one individual. Subsequently, six individuals, including prominent figures like district President of PPP Aman Ullah Wazir, ANP leader Khan Muhammad, and chief Malik Tariq Wazir, along with three shopkeepers, were detained by the authorities. However, they were later released.
The situation took a positive turn as local political leaders engaged in rigorous discussions with the district administration and police over the course of four days. Eventually, an agreement was reached, and the tire owners consented to surrender the tires to customs authorities. This incident underscores the importance of effective communication.
