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Afghan interference to blame for Waziristan violence
 Afghan interference in North and South Waziristan is to blame for the deteriorating law and order situation in the tribal region, Asfandyar Wali, parliamentary leader of the Awami National Party, said in a debate on the Balochistan and Waziristan issues in the Senate on Monday.
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Supporters of Gulbadin Hekmatyar have been moving around freely in Bajaur Agency for the last year and a half, Wali said. The spill-over from North Waziristan is visible in Tank and Dera Ismail Khan districts of the NWFP, he added.
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He said the government should hold talks with Waziri tribesmen and Baloch nationalist leaders to resolve the problems.
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If Gen Musharraf is ready to talk to the Indian prime minister, why is he reluctant to talk to his fellow countrymen in Balochistan and North Waziristan, he asked.
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Interior Minister Aftab Sherpao said the government believes in resolving issues through political dialogue, but will not hold talks with terrorists and miscreants. Winding up the two-day debate, Sherpao said the government was open to negotiations with those who believe in development and peace and progress of the country. The minister said there were no military operations in Balochistan and Waziristan, and the government was only conducting focused operations against miscreants.
Posted by: Fred 2006-03-21 |
