Police checkposts set up at Wana's entry, exit points.

SOUTH WAZIRISTAN -- Police established security checkposts at the entry and exit points of Wana, the headquarters of South Waziristan Lower district, on Friday.

District police officer Shabbir Hussain Marwat told the locals that the checkposts were established in order to maintain law and order situation in the area. He said that protection of the local population was top priority of the government.

'There will be no compromise on security of the local residents,' Mr Marwat told the residents during his visit to Wana Bazaar here on Friday. The DPO asked the people to cooperate with the police.

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