A curfew was imposed in Tank city on Thursday after unidentified men attacked security check posts and government buildings on Wednesday. A contingent of 200 soldiers has been deployed in the city to restore peace. Tank police chief Mumtaz Zareen confirmed to NNI that troops had been deployed in the city. He said that militants were present in several areas of the city. In another development, police arrested 25 suspects for involvement in attacks on security forces on Wednesday. Also, intermediate examinations in Tank starting from May 19 have been postponed for an indefinite period. Education Department Chairman Bashir Ahmed said the exams had been postponed due to the tense situation in Dera Ismail Khan district. |