 Eight tribes of Hangu district on Saturday decided not to provide shelter to the Taliban or any other militant outfit and to co-operate with the government, reported BBC Urdu.
| And I, for one, believe them. Simply because similar assurances have in the past proven to be mere vapor doesn't mean they're just passing gas his time. No sirree. |
According to the BBC, the decision was made at a jirga held at the office of the Hangu district co-ordination officer and attended by representatives from numerous tribes. Talking to the BBC, Darsamand Union Council Nazim Malik Jaleelur Rehman said all the tribes had agreed against providing shelter to members of militant outfits.
| "Yep. Each and every one. You can count on us tribesmen to keep our word, too!" |
He said it had been decided that every tribe would be responsible for maintaining law and order in its area, and also to extend co-operation to the government if required. He said the jirga had also demanded the government maintain law and order on GT Road.
| And if you can't depend on the government of Pakistain who can you depend on? |
Meanwhile, security forces on Sunday allowed residents to return to their homes in Zargari and Shinawari after the conclusion of a military operation in the areas. Sources said residents had begun returning to their villages. |