Local Taliban in the Mamoond tehsil of Bajaur Agency surrendered to a jirga on Wednesday and assured it they would not provide shelter to foreigners. The Taliban also announced to halt actions against the government and said anyone found sheltering foreigners would be fined Rs 1 million. The tribal elders decided to torch the houses sheltering foreigners, confiscate properties of those providing shelter, and expel them from the area.
A suspected Taliban was killed and another sustained injuries in firing by Frontier Constabulary (FC) personnel in Safi tehsil of Mohmand Agency. Officials said FC personnel stopped a vehicle at Darwazgai checkpost for breaking the curfew and ordered the three men sitting in it to raise their hands.
The security personnel opened fire when they refused to comply. One Taliban managed to escape. Unidentified men abducted five pro-government triabl chiefs in Anbar tehsil of the agency.
Taliban killed: APP reported that FC killed five Taliban in Lakaro tehsil of Mohmand Agency.
The agency also reported 400 volunteers had started patrolling in Aurakzai Agency to prevent Taliban activities.
Refugees: Meanwhile, Geo News reported the number of displaced people from Bajaur Agency at the Kacha Ghari Relief Camp near Peshawar had reached 6,800. It quoted camp administration as saying three blankets had been provided at each tent for the coming winter season. However, the refugees said the blankets were not enough and they would need warm clothes as well.