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No Qaeda men in Mohmand: Sherpao
 The government has found no evidence of Al Qaeda's presence in Mohmand Agency, Federal Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao told a delegation of tribal elders from the agency during a meeting on Saturday. "There is no Qaeda network in Mohmand Agency," Sherpao said, adding, "Mohmand Agency is a peaceful area." Sherpao also welcomed the ceasefire by militants in North Waziristan. He issued a warning to "forces" that were creating "hurdles in the way of free and fair elections", but did not name the "forces". He said that a committee had been formed to shortlist prospective officers for the post of political agents, adding that only candidates with a sufficient knowledge of tribal traditions and customs would be appointed political agents. He said the government would soon introduce "positive reforms" in the political administration of the tribal region. Posted by: Fred 2006-07-02 |
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