Taliban fear still haunts Buner govt. employees
June 2nd, 2009 - 6:17 pm ICT by ANI
Buner (Pakistan), June 2 (ANI): Despite the Pakistan Government’s declaration that peace has been restored in Buner, many government employees are reluctant to come back and resume their duties out of the fear of the Taliban.
On Sunday, the North West Frontier Province Government asked all government employees to resume their duties, but a majority refused to come back.
A number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) admitted that they were under tremendous psychological pressure and were still haunted by the fear of the Taliban.
Sher Zamin Khan, who witnessed trucks, pick-ups and tractor-trolleys loaded with luggage on their way to Buner, confirmed that very few families have returned.
“Only about 30 families moved back. It was evident from their grim faces that they were forced to return,” the Daily Times quoted Khan, as saying.
The main reason behind the prevalent fear among Buner residents is that police stations are yet to function, and most of them are busy protecting their own premises.
“I went to my village on Sunday to examine the scene. It is very obvious that in the present situation, it will be difficult to leave for our homes and resume our duties,” Ameer Zada, a primary school teacher said.
Some government employees had moved to their houses in Buner but had then returned to the relief camps within days. (ANI)
- Agra road accident claims two lives - Apr 27, 2012
- Two brothers crushed to death in Ghaziabad - Sep 25, 2011
- Five killed in train-tractor trolley mishap - May 27, 2011
- Six kanwarias killed in Uttar Pradesh accident - Aug 06, 2010
- 41 killed in Uttar Pradesh accident - Aug 22, 2011
- On-duty cop thrown off house roof in Uttar Pradesh - Mar 09, 2012
- Nine killed in Uttar Pradesh accident - Jun 19, 2010
- Four killed as oil tanker hits tractor-trolley - Oct 06, 2011
- Five killed in accident, driver commits suicide - May 20, 2010
- IPS officer killing: Congress calls shutdown Tuesday - Mar 09, 2012
- Lucknow family holds thief captive for two days - Nov 05, 2010
- Anna Hazare supporters sent to jail - Apr 16, 2012
- Newly-weds argue, commit suicide in Pakistan - Apr 24, 2012
- Cop's son killed, three held - Dec 25, 2010
- Nine of wedding party electrocuted in Uttra Pradesh - Apr 28, 2010
Tags: faces, fear, frontier province, government employees, govt employees, luggage, north west frontier, pakistan government, peace, police stations, premises, province government, psychological pressure, relief camps, school teacher, taliban, trolleys, trucks, ups, zamin khan