- Jirga’s chief Haji Sher Muhammad says tribesmen ready to offer sacrifices for the motherland
- Says agreement between govt and Utmanzai tribe still holds, Bahadur group bound not to conduct anti-govt activities
North Waziristan’s Grand Jirga on Saturday announced support for 2006 peace agreement along with the support and solidarity for the security forces with Jirga’s chief Haji Sher Muhammad saying that Pakistan was their land and they would not hesitate to offer sacrifices for the motherland.
The war of independence hero Faqir Ipi’s grandson Haji Sher Muhammad said that the agreement between the government and Utmanzai tribe in North Waziristan was still valid, according to which Hafiz Gul Bahadur group was bound not to conduct anti-government activities.
Utmanzai Grand Peace Jirga’s chief said that he will play a role in eliminating misunderstandings in the agreement.
It merits mentioning here that the government on Friday gave a 15-day deadline to the tribal jirga to expel foreign insurgents from the North Waziristan region. The jirga was told that military action will be taken if the peace in the North Waziristan region was not established within 15 days. The jirga was also told to ensure safety of government installations and the convoys of security forces.
The North Waziristan Grand Jirga under headship of Haji Sher Muhammad met Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Sardar Mehtab Abbasi and Corps Commander Peshawar Lt General Khalid Rabbani in Peshawar where governor praised Jirga’s efforts to maintain peace in the region.
The governor told the Jirga to take necessary actions to establish peace in the region and to remove foreigners within 15 days. He also demanded the protection and safety of government installations and security forces’ convoys.
The Jirga was told that the government will refrain from military activity in the region during this time; however, severe action will be taken against insurgents if the peace is not established within the deadline. The tribal leaders termed the meeting with the governor a positive development.
