| Submit your comments on this article |
| India-Pakistan |
| In KP's Karak region: Women 'banned' from going out without male company |
| 2014-08-07 |
| [DAWN] KARAK: Local Learned Elders of Islam and elders 'banned' here on Tuesday movement of young women outside their homes without the company of male relatives and said the violators would be fined and socially boycotted. A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of the Gurguri Islahi Tanzeem chaired by its former president Nasrullah Khan. Local Learned Elders of Islam, elders and members of the committee were in attendance. The participants expressed concern ...meaning the brow was mildly wrinkled, the eyebrows drawn slightly together, and a thoughtful expression assumed, not that anything was actually done or indeed that any thought was actually expended... over increasing drug addiction among youth and said that there would be complete ban on sale of drugs in the area. The meeting warned the narcos to quit the illegal business or face dire consequences. On the occasion, two drug sellers decided to quit the illegal and unethical business. The participants extended support to the committee's struggle for drug-free society. The meeting also decided that in case of theft in the area the committee would suggest severe punishment and fine for thieves. It was also decided that the affected family would be compensated by the relatives of thieves. The participants demanded of the police and district administration to extend support to the committee for implementing its decisions. |
| Posted by:Fred |