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| Taliban-TNSM clash leaves 2 dead in Bajaur |
| 2009-04-20 |
| At least two people were killed and another injured in a gunfight between Taliban and the operatives of Tehreek Nifaz-e-Shariat-e-Muhammadi (TNSM) in Mamond tehsil of Bajaur Agency on Sunday. The reason for the clash -- that occurred in Meena area of the tehsil -- could not be ascertained. The two outfits agreed to a ceasefire mediated by a Mamond tribe jirga. Taliban spokesman Mulvi Umar confirmed the report while talking to reporters from an undisclosed location. He said the Taliban would not allow anyone to display weapons in Mamond tehsil in accordance with their peace deal with local tribal elders, and that they had held 60 people so far for displaying weapons. Rizwan, a TNSM leader and son of Sufi Muhammad -- said the incident was a result of a misunderstanding. Some differences had emerged between the TNSM and the Mamond tribe, he said, and a jirga is trying to resolve them. |
| Posted by:Fred |