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Waziris told to cough up 7 locals | ||
2004-03-11 | ||
Authorities warned tribesmen on Wednesday of harsh action if they failed to hunt and hand over seven people wanted for providing shelter to al-Qaeda members in remote areas bordering Afghanistan. "Hand over the seven people who sheltered al-Qaeda terrorists or get ready to face harsh consequences," local administration official Rahmatullah Wazir told a meeting of tribal elders in a Jirga.
The tribal elders had asked the government at a meeting on Tuesday to set free their four leaders unconditionally. These four men were arrested for not co-operating with authorities in operations against Taliban and al-Qaeda suspects. The elders said that their release was necessary to enlist people to a tribal force called Lashkar to hunt al-Qaeda harbourers.
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Posted by:Dan Darling |