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Tribesmen protest abduction of Taliban leader
Gurguri tribesmen blocked the Hangu-Tull road near Dalan on Saturday in protest against the abduction of 12 people including a Taliban commander belonging to their clan.The tribesmen alleged that the Baland Khel tribe of Upper Orakzai Agency was involved in the abduction. Hundreds of armed tribesmen blocked the road, while the district administration tried to solve the issue by holding talks with elders of both the tribes. Local sources told Daily Times that the abducted commander was identified as Nasurullah and was affiliated with the Hafiz Gul Bahadar group of the Taliban operating in North Waziristan. Meanwhile, unidentified men killed Taliban commander Maulana Tayyeb in Orakzai Agency. His body was dumped in the Rabia Khel tribe's area in Anajawar. So far no one has claimed responsibility for the killing. Political authorities have also confirmed Tayyab's murder. Separately, suspected Taliban blew up houses of two tribal elders of Ferozkhel tribe in the Merubak area of Lower tehsil of Orakzai Agency. The houses were partially damaged. However, no causalities were reported. Posted by: Fred 2008-11-16 |
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