Militants' threats have forced hundreds of compact disc (CDs) dealers in Mardan district to pack up. A survey conducted by The News revealed that so far over 100 music and CD shops had been blown up in various areas of the district.
Six shops were totally destroyed while 20 were damaged near the Punjab Regimental Centre (PRC), 15 shops were blown up in Chato Chowk, 10 destroyed in Mir Afzal Khan Market, 10 at Hoti Chowk, six in Bakhshali, two at Ghari Chowk, nine on Gaju Khan Road in the City Police Station limits, while 25 shops were blown up in Takhtbhai bazaar and five were recently bombed in Sherghar.
Talking to this scribe, PRC Audio-Video Market President Haider Khan said: "Actually, we informed the police after receiving threats from unidentified people to close down our business, but the police did not take any action." He added that homemade bombs were planted near the market, destroying six shops and causing damage to 17 others.
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