BAJAUR: Local leadership of Jamiat Ulema-iIslam-Fazl here has finalised arrangements for launching its protest sit-in against lawlessness and wave of violence against its activists in the merged districts on Friday (today).

Speaking to mediapersons after a meeting of party leaders, JUI-F Bajaur chief Maulana Abdur Rasheed said the protest sit-in would commence after Friday prayers outside the district administration`s Civil Colony, Khar.

He said the peaceful protest would continue until the authorities gave strong assurance of taking steps to check lawlessness and violence against the JUIactivists in the tribal districts in general and in Bajaur in particular.

Accompanied by scores of party activists, Maulana Rasheed said that besides JUI-F activists the people from all walks of life would attend the sit-in. He said activists of other political parties would also join the demonstration.

He also urged the local leaders of other political parties to attend the gathering.