| A grand jirga here on Thursday formed a 700-strong lashkar (volunteers' militia) and 100 committees for therestoration of peace in the area. The jirga was held at the Bisham Police Station and was attended by nazims, political and religious leaders, and elders of the area. District Police Officer Iqbal Khan Marwat sought help from people in maintaining peace in the area and said the Taliban were disgracing Islam and Muslims. He also urged the religious leaders to play their role in restoration of peace. The participants vowed to flush the Taliban out of the town and support the police in maintaining peace and order. |