 GHALANAI: Mohmand AgencyÂ’s Halimzai tribesÂ’ elders signed a peace agreement with the government on Monday, under which Halimzai tribes would not allow asylum to foreigners in their areas.
| "Nope. Nope. Don't need none o' them furriners 'round hyere, sniffin' 'round our wimmin!" |
The signing ceremony was held at a jirga at agency headquarters in Ghalanai. Around 80 elders belonging to Hamza Khel, Kaddi Khel, Wali Bek and Kamali Halimzai tribes participated in the jirga. Prominent among those who signed the peace accord are Malik Hadayatullah, Malik Rehman, Malik Mohamber, Malik Haji Amir Nawaz Khan, Malik Muhammad Ali Halimzai, Malik Doran Bacha, Malik Sahib Dad and Malik Bakht Munir.
| I notice they're all maliks, not mullahs. If the mullahs don't countersign, assuming any of them can write, the agreement's null and void. |
My brother down in Texas
Cain't even write his name
He signs his checks with X's
And they cash them just the same |
According to the peace agreement, the tribes would neither protect any foreigners nor provide them any facilities.
| "But Mahmoud from Saoodi Arabia, he's like a brother to us. And Ackmed from Yemen, why, he's a third cousin on my fourth wife's side. He's no furriner, if you take my meaning, and I know you do." |
Miscreants would not be allowed to disrupt peace in the tribesÂ’ areas and to take part in anti-government activities. Halimzai tribes will not allow any training centres for militants in their areas either. The Halimzai tribes will demolish or burn down the house of anyone found involved in anti-state activities, in addition to a Rs 500,000 fine and banishment from the area. |