Aaj TV English News - Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 03:30:27 +0500 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 03:30:27 +0500 60 ‘Threatening’ letters sent to 18 families in KP’s Swabi https://english.aaj.tv/news/30327557/threatening-letters-sent-to-18-families-in-kps-swabi <p><strong>At least 18 families in Dagai village of Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have received threatening letters, directing them to withdraw money and jewellery from banks and to keep it at home.</strong></p> <p>The copy of the alleged letter, available with <em>Aaj Digital</em>, also claimed responsibility for the previous theft in the area. The letter, dated July 13, apparently seems to be an attempt to force the families to keep the money at home so it can be stolen from them.</p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2023/07/162241545c83c83.webp' alt=' The alleged threatening letter sent to 18 families of Dagai Village, Swabi. Photo via author ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>The alleged threatening letter sent to 18 families of Dagai Village, Swabi. Photo via author</figcaption> </figure></p> <p>“Keep all of your money and gold at your home and withdraw the money and gold from banks also and keep it in your home. You will be killed if you failed to do that,” the letter stated.</p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch'> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2023/07/162243404d7ccb9.webp' alt=' A report was filed with the police regarding the receipt of threatening letters. Photo via author ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>A report was filed with the police regarding the receipt of threatening letters. Photo via author</figcaption> </figure></p> <p>The affected families have filed a report at the police station and demanded the arrest of the accused, while the elders of the local jirga stated that the area residents will not be intimidated by the threats.</p> At least 18 families in Dagai village of Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have received threatening letters, directing them to withdraw money and jewellery from banks and to keep it at home.

The copy of the alleged letter, available with Aaj Digital, also claimed responsibility for the previous theft in the area. The letter, dated July 13, apparently seems to be an attempt to force the families to keep the money at home so it can be stolen from them.

The alleged threatening letter sent to 18 families of Dagai Village, Swabi. Photo via author
The alleged threatening letter sent to 18 families of Dagai Village, Swabi. Photo via author

“Keep all of your money and gold at your home and withdraw the money and gold from banks also and keep it in your home. You will be killed if you failed to do that,” the letter stated.

A report was filed with the police regarding the receipt of threatening letters. Photo via author
A report was filed with the police regarding the receipt of threatening letters. Photo via author

The affected families have filed a report at the police station and demanded the arrest of the accused, while the elders of the local jirga stated that the area residents will not be intimidated by the threats.

]]> Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/news/30327557 Sun, 16 Jul 2023 22:54:22 +0500 none@none.com (Farooq Mahsud) Letter sent to families in Dagai Village of Swabi, KP - photo via author