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| Arms collection drive in tribal areas soon |
| 2005-02-22 |
| MOHMAND AGENCY: The arms collection campaign in the tribal areas will soon start, said Sahibzada Muhammad Anis, political agent of Mohmand Agency, on Tuesday. He said the government had planned to collect heavy arms from tribesmen, adding that the dispute between the Essakhel and Burhankhel tribes, regarding the handing over of the weapons to authorities, had also been resolved during a tribal jirga. He said a special committee would be formed for the campaign in collaboration with intelligence agencies and Mohmand Rifles. He said tribesmen had voluntarily surrendered their weapons in the past and had not been compensated for them. However, this time the government would compensate the tribesmen for giving in the weapons. He said special relief funds would be given for the victims of the recent rain and snowfall in the area. He said the security situation in the agency was satisfactory. He added that a survey for building a cadet college in the area was underway. |
| Posted by:Fred |