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| India-Pakistan |
| Wazoo Swap Meet |
| 2006-09-07 |
| Miran Shah, 7 Sept. (AKI/DAWN) - The political authorities and tribal militants have exchanged weapons and vehicles in the tribal region of North Waziristan which lies on Pakistan's border with Afghanistan. The weapons swap was part of the implementation of Tuesday's peace agreement between the government and the pro-Taliban militants. Sources said that the administration returned 24 AK-47 rifles and eight pick-ups to the militants, also known as Pakistan Taliban, in Miran Shah, the regional capital. The rifles and vehicles had been seized in army operations in the restive region. An official said that six more vehicles would be returned to the militants. The militants handed over three G-3 rifles, some wireless sets, berets and badges to the authorities during the swap on Wednesday. According to the agreement, both the parties will return each otherÂ’s arms and communication equipment snatched during the operations. Tens of thousands of Pakistani troops have been fighting foreign Islamic militants and local supporters in the tribal belt. The North Waziristan peace deal calls on tribesmen to expel foreign militants and end cross-border attacks in return for a reduced military presence. |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #2 intermission |
| Posted by: bk 2006-09-07 08:43 |
| #1 That's it. Fremont County Colorado has more weapons than that. And these guys beat the Pak's? And we are worried what they will do if we attack the Taliban in thier country? |
| Posted by: plainslow 2006-09-07 11:51 |