Jirga Resume Talks with Taliban in N. Waziristan

Jirga Resume Talks with Taliban in N. Waziristan
'Pakistan Times' Wire Service

PESHAWAR: The members of grand tribal Jirga after successful talks with NWFP Governor Ali Muhammad Jan Orakzai Tuesday resumed negotiations with local Taliban in North Waziristan tribal region.
The members of 45-men Jirga had concluded talks with Orakzai at Governor House Peshawar, in which they discussed the peace deal and maintenance of peace in the tribal region, two members of Jirga Malik Nasrullah Khan and Maulana Nek Zaman MNA told Geo News.
The members of Jirga didn’t divulge details of talks, however said that they held successful talks with the governor.
The Jirga members have resumed talks with ulema and local Taliban from Utamnzai tribe in North Waziristan.
They said that their efforts would be continued till revival of the peace deal.
An earlier report from Miran Shah had said that there is a deadlock in grand jirga for Miranshah peace agreement and the jirga members said that a week’s time has been given to the parties for consultations after which the dialogue will begin again.
According to jirga sources, the grand jirga, to be held in the Governor House Peshawar for reinstatement of the peace agreement in Waziristan and the permanent peace in the area is facing a deadlock.
Senator from South Waziristan and jirga member Maulana Saleh Shah told Geo News that an immediate decision could not be taken regarding the elimination of the check posts. This is why the negotiations have been postponed for one week so that the parties can consult with each other and after which the jirga will be called again.
Senator Saleh Shah said that the Atmanzai tribes, ulema and the local Taliban were demanding to close the check posts immediately for regular dialogue.
However, the governor NWFP said that check posts were set up because of increasing incidents of kidnapping and damaging government properties.
He said that the check posts are necessary for improving the law and order situation.
Deaths in N Waziristan
Meanwhile, a report from Miran Shah says that four security personnel killed and six injured in attacks on security forces check posts and camp in various areas of North Waziristan.
According to sources, last night miscreants attacked Darrakhel, Kambar check posts and Gharlamay camp with automatic weapons and rockets. Four security officials were killed and six wounded in these attacks.
Also, miscreants attacked Gosh check post near Miranshah. During retaliatory action, electric cables fell shutting 3 out of 7 feeders of Miranshah grid station. An office of town committee has been destroyed in Miranshah.
Security forces destroyed a car at Chashma Bridge, however no causality was reported.
On Monday, 35 miscreants were killed by security forces operation in different parts of North Waziristan.●