PARAKH (Pajhwok): The residents of Rokha district in central Panjshir province on Saturday complained about a rise in armed robberies in the district and accused that officials concerned did not take steps to reverse the tide.
Over the last three weeks many houses and stores have been looted but the officials were unable to control the situation, they said. “Some days back robbers looted my shop. They even steal cars’ number plates and then demanded money,” said Baba Jan, a local resident.
Three persons were arrested for stealing vehicle number plates but two of them were released who were said to be underage.
Qari Hafizullah, another shopkeeper, said: “What worries us is that the government has no writ. Instead of punishing these people they release them.”
Mohammad Saleh, another resident, was of the opinion that lack of regular contact between people, religious scholars and security forces was a major reason for spike in insecurities.
“If the officials establish contact with local people then problems will easily be resolved,” he added.
Col. Abdul Aziz Ghairat, Panjshir police chief, said in order to resolve the issues they were planning to have a session with Rokha officials.
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