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In Mohmand, Pakistan, police, Levies, and Khasadar forces have announced they will not participate in an upcoming polio vaccination campaign starting September 21, citing the government’s failure to address their service-related demands. The protesters plan to impose a Rs25 million fine on any personnel who join the polio drive and are already withholding services such as registering FIRs at police stations until their issues—related to seniority, promotions, pensions—are resolved. This boycott has raised concerns about the efficacy of the vaccination campaign in the merged tribal districts.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-20,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Personnel of Levies and Khasadar forces in the merged tribal districts announced a boycott of an upcoming polio vaccination campaign starting on September 21. The decision was made during a protest sit-in at Bab-i-Khyber, led by Syed Jalal, chairman of the committee representing these forces. They cited the government's failure to meet commitments regarding their service-related demands. To enforce the boycott, the committee imposed a fine of Rs25 million on any personnel who participate in polio duties during the campaign. Additionally, protesting personnel have stopped registering first information reports and making daily police diary entries at police stations in the merged districts as part of their protest, according to police sources. This development has raised concerns about the effectiveness of the upcoming vaccination drive.
Written for “Polio Campaign Boycott” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.
Personnel of the Levies and Khasadar forces in the merged tribal districts have announced a boycott of an upcoming polio vaccination campaign set to begin on September 21, citing what they described as the government and police department’s failure to fulfil commitments regarding their service-related demands.
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they → merge → demands
An official of the Mohmand police told Dawn that the announcement was made during a protest sit-in at the historic Bab-i-Khyber, where the chairman of the Levies and Khasadar forces’ committee, Syed Jalal, said the boycott would continue until their demands were accepted and their longstanding issues resolved.
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issues → tell → committee
According to the police official, the committee had also decided to impose what it described as a fine of Rs25 million on any Levies or Khasadar personnel who participated in polio duties during the campaign.
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who → accord → campaign
He said the decision had been taken by representatives of the protesting forces attending the sit-in.
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decision → say → in
The protesting personnel have also stopped registering first information reports (FIRs) and making entries in daily police diaries at police stations in the merged districts as part of their protest, according to police sources.
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personnel → protest → sources
The development has raised concerns about arrangements for the upcoming polio campaign in the merged districts, including Mohmand, where the three-day drive is scheduled to begin on September 21.
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drive → raise → September
Last month, Khyber police also threatened to boycott their duties over similar concerns, but police officials later performed their duties as per routine.
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officials → threaten → routine
A police officer said former Levies and Khasadar personnel had yet to receive a clearly defined service structure.
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personnel → say → structure
He claimed that their service was being counted from 2019 following the merger of esrtwhile Fata with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which he said had caused concerns among the personnel regarding their seniority and service benefits.
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he → claim → seniority
The personnel have also raised concerns over the absence of a clear mechanism for promotions and pensions, describing the situation as unfair and seeking a defined framework for their career progression and retirement benefits.
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personnel → raise → progression
The protesters said their agitation would continue until the government implemented its commitments and addressed their service-related grievances.
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government → say → grievances
The committee also announced plans to establish protest camps outside the offices of deputy commissioners in each merged district, where the demonstrations would continue until the demands were addressed.
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demands → announce → district
Meanwhile, despite the ongoing protest, police personnel in Mohmand recently demonstrated the importance of timely intervention in maintaining public order when they peacefully resolved a dispute over a passageway in Kargan Kalay, Prang Ghar.
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they → demonstrate → Kalay
A police team led by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Ali Murad Khan mediated between the two parties after a brief altercation had temporarily blocked the passage.
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altercation → lead → passage
The route was reopened after the parties reached an agreement.
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parties → reopen → agreement
The protesting Levies and Khasadar personnel maintain that their boycott and demonstrations will continue until their demands are accepted and the government’s commitments are implemented.
asserted
commitments → protest → ?
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