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Hangu jirga to resume talks today
A jirga of tribal elders postponed until Wednesday morning talks aimed at brokering a truce between the government and the local Taliban. The jirga was held at the DCO office, where tribal elders held deliberations for around seven hours. According to officials, the jirga members did not reach a final decision regarding the release of the Taliban who are in government custody and the officials taken hostage by the militants. Meanwhile, two people were killed and as many wounded in a sectarian clash in the Gul Darra area of Aurakzai Agency, locals said. However, officials only confirmed that one man was injured in the fighting. Posted by: Fred 2008-08-06 |
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