Another series of threatening pamphlets urging local elders and residents to support the Taliban agenda were found pasted on the walls of shops in the Khyber Sultankhel markets in Landikotal, police reported on Friday.
The pamphlets, written in Pashtu, advised local residents against sending their children to join the police and other security forces. A police officer, speaking on the condition of anonymity, confirmed that the pamphlets were plastered on the walls of the Khyber Sultankhel markets. He added that an investigation is underway to determine the authenticity of these pamphlets.
District Police Officer Khyber, Salim Abbas Kulachi, stated that the pamphlets appeared to be genuine threats issued by terrorist groups aiming to intimidate residents into compliance. He mentioned that authorities are questioning the watchmen of the markets where the pamphlets were found to identify those responsible.
The threatening pamphlets also warned against unspecified illegal and immoral activities in the markets. The exact nature of these activities was not detailed in the pamphlets.
This incident follows the recent assassination of former Landikotal Press Club president Khalil Jibran Afridi, who was gunned down near his home. His friend, Sajjad Advocate, sustained bullet injuries in the same attack. On the same day, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) issued two warning pamphlets claiming responsibility for Afridi’s murder. The TTP also threatened additional attacks on journalists and police stations in the area.
The discovery of these pamphlets has heightened fear among the residents of Landikotal, particularly journalists who feel increasingly vulnerable. In response, residents have reiterated their demand for enhanced peace and security measures for all citizens during an ongoing sit-in camp.
The police continue to investigate the situation, working to ensure the safety and security of the Landikotal community amid these threats.
