GHALANAI: Tribesmen in Mohmand Agency have started armed resistance against checkposts in the area. Armed men from the Khugakhel tribe and militia forces on Saturday exchanged fire in the Anargai area. The political authorities had given a Saturday evening deadline to local tribes after which fire was exchanged between the militia and locals. The military has been deployed for the first time in the agency along the Afghan border. The military for the last three days was busy in setting up checkposts in Chartana Kandao, Shunkari, Gostry Kandao, Sam Ghahi, Aylzai Kandao and Kudakhel areas.
| This would seem to be associated with the American-Pakistani operations along the border... |
When security forces went to set up a check post at Anargi Kandao, local tribesmen armed with heavy weapons started firing on them. The political administration and army officers tried to ward off the conflict but in vain. Unconfirmed reports suggest a militia soldier received minor injuries. However, no tribesman was reported injured till the filing of this report.
| Guess we know which side the tribesmen are on. Comes as a surprise, doesn't it? |
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