More than a dozen people, including underage boys, were arrested from Quba mosque during a raid on Friday. I have a mental image of underage boys squealing and attempting to get into their garments as they're herded into the paddy wagon. I'm trying to sternly suppress it, but it keeps coming back.
According to Assistant Political Agent (APA) Muhammad Tuhab Khan, Hazrat Nabi, a local patron of the Taliban, violated an undertaking he had made with the political administration a few days ago. The APA said the Khasadar Force, led
| According to the undertaking, Nabi was bound to keep away from the mosque, and not to lead prayers or deliver speeches. Sources alleged Nabi aggressively criticised the political administration during the Friday sermon. |
You mean he broke his solemn word? Tusk tusk. No doubt he'll be dragged back to court and given a stern lecture before being sent home.
Sources said Nabi had criticised the administration for sealing the mosque located near the railway station in Landi Kotal Bazaar. The APA said Nabi would not be allowed to further violate the undertaking or to disturb peace. Sources said officials were considering releasing the underage boys.
"Into the judges chambers, laddy! After the judge has been in your chamber you can go home!"
They said after the undertaking, Nabi had disappeared and had not lead prayers or given sermons over the last few weeks. He then arrived unexpectedly at the mosque to deliver the Friday sermon.
"I'm here to deliver the Friday sermon!"
"The judge said you wuz supposed to stay away from here!"
"Mahmoud! Hit him!"
[Thump!]
"Ow!"
Sources said following the sermon, Khasadar and FC personnel took up positions in the surrounding mountains and blocked the main road at Charwazga, surrounding the Quba mosque. They said the Khasadars at Parangsam checkpost had also blocked the road to avoid clashes, or resistance from the Taliban. Officials, however, said that Nabi managed to escape from the mosque.
Ran away to sermonize another day, did he?