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Pakistani officials warn tribesmen on harboring jihadis
 Following the crackdown by the Pakistani government against militants in Pakistan's tribal Wana region, Wazir tribesmen have started distributing pamphlets in South Waziristan's regional headquarters, warning the tribals against providing sanctuary to foreign militants. According to the Daily Times, the single page Urdu pamphlet going by the name of 'Qabalili Jirga' was disbursed in Wana nine days before the expiry of the surrender deadline to wanted militant Abdullah Mehsud. Pakistani officials further said that this was the first time since the Pakistan army launched military offensives against suspected Al Qaeda militants and remnants of the Taliban militia in the mountainous Wana region bordering Afghanistan, that Wazir tribal elders have warned their tribesmen from giving shelter to jihadis.The pamphlet titled: "What foreign terrorists and militants want?" further cites the loss the tribesmen will face if they provide refuge to the terrorists while also asking them to come forward to help the government against unwanted people in the area. "Do not provide shelter or help foreigners. If you do this, you will be at a loss," the paper quoted the pamphlet as saying. Posted by: Dan Darling 2005-01-10 |
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