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Wazibillies to Conduct House-to-House Search for Foreigners
From Pakistan TodayThousands of armed Ahmadzai Wazir tribesmen were again in Shakai area of South Waziristan agency on Sunday to pursue locals to launch a house-to-house search for foreign elements. Members of the lashkar and locals in Wana said leaders of the lashkar have agreed with tribal elders represented by Malik Ghulam alias Faqir in Shakai that house-to-house search would start from Monday morning in all the areas where suspected foreign elements are believed to be hiding. The armed tribesmen were in Shakai for the second day, but no major operation was conducted, eyewitnesses said. The tribal lashkar is waiting for a nod from the government as representatives of the 36-member supervisory committee are scheduled to meet the political authorities before heading for Shakai. The lashkar members said that either an assurance would be sought from the government to give approval to the operation of the lashkar or send government officials to oversee the activity of the armed force. Wana bazzar is still closed and prices of daily use items have gone high which has created numerous hardships for the locals. "Even a local telephone call costs you Rs 20, what to talk of other things," said one Amir Nawab Wazir. No official from the political authorities was available to comment on the situation. Posted by: Mike Sylwester 2004-06-09 |
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