The growing number of incidents of violence in Swat forced locals to stage a massive protest urging authorities to bring the culprits to justice and put an end to terrorism.
In the latest incident, unidentified gunmen targeted a school van in the village of Guli Bagh – located in Mingora of Charbagh tehsil martyring the driver and injuring two students.
Family members of the van driver staged a 40-hour sit-in and warned authorities that if the culprits were not put behind bars they would march to Islamabad.
Thousands took to the street to protest against the rising insurgency in the region.
While the sit-ins continued, private schools in several parts of Swat remained closed in an expression of protest.
The Private School Management Association (PSMA) had announced that they would keep schools in the district closed on Tuesday and participate in a civil society protest at Nishat Chowk.
In solidarity with the people of Swat, politicians and influential also voiced their concerns and urged the government to take steps to curb terrorism in Swat.
