Section 144 imposed on August 10 restricts movement in parts of South Waziristan and Tank amid security concerns.

On August 10, district administrations in Lower South Waziristan, Upper South Waziristan and Tank have enacted Section 144, a legal tool that limits gatherings and movement for a specified period. The rule applies from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., shutting markets and business centres in the notified areas. In Lower South Waziristan, a curfew covers Wana tehsil; roads through Tiarza Gate, Karb Kot, Tanai, Azizabad Chowk up to Dargai Bridge, and the route from Gul Kuch via Toi Khullah to Tanai are blocked, except for emergencies that require police or security‑force approval. Upper South Waziristan mirrors the restrictions in Sarwekai and Ladha tehsils. Major routes from Ladha to Makeen, Tabai Sar, Bibi Raghzai, Kotkai and Spinkai Raghzai to Nazar Khel, and from Dargai Bridge down to Jandola via Medi Jan, Sheen Warsak, Mola Khan Sarai and Chagmalai are closed, allowing only emergency traffic under approval. In Tank district, the Jandola subdivision falls under Section 144. The rule blocks the Jandola bazaar area and closes the route from Kour fort through Khargai to Jandola, as well as the stretch from Dabra through Kour fort, Gardavi, Gomal Zam Dam and Gulgi Kot to Dabra reaching the district boundary. Residents, traders and transporters are urged to avoid unnecessary travel during the curfew hours and stay at home unless an unavoidable emergency arises. Emergency movements must present identity documents to security personnel, and vehicles should stop 50 metres before checkpoints with passengers exiting. The administrations had earlier imposed Section 144 in June amid rising terrorist activity, reflecting ongoing security concerns across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Dawn notes that July saw a sharp rise in violence tied to terrorist attacks, making it the deadliest month of 2026.