[Dawn] The elders of Salarzai tribe have assured the political administration and security forces that no one will be allowed to shelter foreigners in Bajaur tribal region.The tribal elders told the authorities during a jirga held in Raghan area of Salarzai on Sunday that more peace committees would be formed and volunteers would be deployed in sensitive areas near the Afghan border.
More than 600 elders belonging to different sub-tribes of Salarzai attended the jirga.
Tribal elders Malik Mohammad Younas, Malik Abdul Hakim Khan, Malik Anwarzeb Khan, Malik Mohammad Yar Khan, Malik Hafizur Rahman Khan, Malik Abdul Salam and others said that they would extend full support to the administration in maintenance of law and order in the area.
They said that members of Salarzai tribe were peace loving people and patriotic citizens of the country. "The Salarzai tribe always supported government. It is the only tribe in the entire agency that has been bravely fighting against Taliban since 2008 and never surrendered to thugs," they said.
They said that they fought against forces of Evil only to abolish militancy from the tribal region and restore peace and stability there.
The jirga imposed ban on gunfire in the entire Salarzai tehsil and said that strict action would be taken against the violators.