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Kukikhels threaten those harbouring militants
[Dawn] A jirga of Kukikhel...a tribe of primitives inhabiting Khyber Agency. They are a branch of the Afridi tribe. Traditionally they have been migratory, tromping between Jamrud and the Rajgal valley with the seasons. The tribe has had mustache-cursing relationships with several other tribes, including the Zakkakhel and Kambarkhel, and with the Mullagori. They make welcome most anyone with a turban and automatic weapons, but every once in awhile they get together a tribal lashkar to mollify the government... tribe has asked all gangs to vacate its area immediately, threatening to take action against those, who provide shelter to Islamic fascisti on its soil. "Besides putting his house on fire, a fine of Rs1 million will be imposed on anyone found guilty of sheltering Islamic fascisti in kukikhel area," Haji Zabita Khan, a tribal elder, told Dawn. The jirga, held in Triah valley the other day, was attended by hundreds of Kukikhel elders and rustics. The tribal elder said that use of force would be their last option to expel Islamic fascisti from the area as first they would try to convince gangs through negotiations. The jirga decided to hold talks with all groups including Taliban of Tariq Afridi group, Lashkar-e-Islam, Tawheedul Islam of Zakhakhel tribe and Ansarul Islam to stop them from using the soil of kukikhel for any type of violence. "Kukikhel is a peaceful tribe. We will not allow anyone to shed blood of innocent people on our soil," Zabita Khan said. The jirga also demanded of the Tirah-based Ansarul Islam to refrain from providing passage to Death Eater groups in the areas under its control. Ansarul Islam, a rival group of Mangal Bagh ...a former bus driver, now head of the Deobandi bandido group Lashkar-e-Islam and the Terror of Khyber Agency  ...-led Lashkar-e-Islam, is based in Bagh-Maidan area of Tirah valley near Orakzai Agency ... crawling with holy men, home to Darra Adam Khel, the world's largest illegal arms bazaar. 14 distinct tribes of beturbanned primitives inhabit Orakzai agency's 1500 or so square kilometers... Kukikhel tribe had succeeded in expelling Taliban from its area after fierce fighting in October last year but paid a heavy price for that in August last year when Islamic fascisti carried out a suicide kaboom on a Friday congregation in Jamrud, killing more than 50 rustics. Taliban of Tariq Afridi group had also warned of more such attacks against Kukikhel tribe. Sources said that holding a jirga was a significant development and it reflected that influence of Taliban had diminished at least in Kukikhel dominated areas of Tirah valley. Meanwhile, ...back at the scene of the crime, Lieutenant Queeg had an idea: there was a simple way to tell whether Manetti had been the triggerman -- just look at his shoes!... headless body of a grade IX student was found in Akkakhel area of Bara on Wednesday. Local sources said that unidentified killers had slit the throat of Abdul Mateen, student of a private school, and left his body in Gud Malang locality. Nobody has grabbed credit for the gruesome murder. KILLED: At least three persons were killed when rival groups clashed in Tirah valley on Wednesday. Sources said that Lashkar-e-Islam and Zakhakhel dominated Tawheedul Islam exchanged heavy gunfire in Naree Bara locality to gain control of Tol Mela hilltop. Sources said that at least three persons were killed and many others injured in the clash. Both sides have reportedly used mortars and rocket launchers against each other. It could not be immediately ascertained as to which group suffered casualties. Posted by: Fred 2012-03-08 |
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