Curfew Lifted after Talks at Tank in NW Pakistan
'Pakistan Times' Wire Service

TANK: A meeting of 45-member peace Jirga in restive northwestern town Tank was concluded here on Sunday.

Later a meeting between local authorities and six-member committee decided to end curfew in the town.

The 45-member peace committee in its maiden meeting made several important decisions to improve public order in the area.

A member of the committee Senator Saleh Shah talking to Geo News said the committee has decide to take substantial decisions to improve situation in Tank.

The committee members will also meet with MMA leader Moulana Fazlur Rahman tomorrow to discuss peace and stability in the area.

The Jirga constituted a committee to hold talks with the district administration.

The members of the committee later hold meetings with DCO Syed Mohsin Shah and area police officials and demanded restoration of traffic in the town and release of the innocent people.

The meeting decided to end curfew in the town. Moreover, the meeting made decision that DCO and SP Tank would also accompanied with the peace committee for talks with Maulana Fazlur Rahman and DIG Zulfiqar Cheema in Dera Ismail Khan today, Monday.●