Swat, Sept. 20 -- A massive demonstration was held at Matta Chowk in Mingora on Friday, where thousands of residents came together to protest against the latest wave of militancy and lawlessness in the valley. The protest, widely seen as a grassroots movement, sent a strong signal that the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) would not allow violence to return to their homeland, as reported by The Express Tribune.

According to The Express Tribune, protesters carried banners and placards with anti-terror slogans, demanding urgent intervention from the government and security institutions to restore peace. Organisers described the gathering as a "public referendum" against terrorism, underlining the community's united stance in defence of th...