"A deadline a day
Keeps the army away...!"
The Zalikhel tribe in South Waziristan tribal Agency has gave a three-day deadline to the local six suspects allegedly involved in harbouring Al-Qaeda and Taliban suspects, to surrender or face a massive operation. Elders of Sheikh Bazid, Utmankhel and Kakakhel, the three sub-tribes of Zalikhel, during a search operation in Azam Warsak area warned the six locals, wanted by the government for allegedly harbouring foreign militants, to surrender in three days.
| "Youse guyz are gonna get it!" |
The operation was launched by the Force constituted following the talks held between the elders of Zalikhel tribe and the Political Administration to net all the foreign militants reportedly hiding in the border areas. These wanted persons, who belong to the Zalikhel tribe, including Haji Sharif, Maulvi Naik Mohammad, Maulvi Abbas, Noor Islam, are still at large and believed to have been strong supporters of the former Taliban militia. Rehmat Ullah Wazir, Assistant Political Agent of South Waziristan Agency, confirmed these developments taking place in the area while talking to this scribe by phone. He said that the deadline given to the six persons is final and if the tribe fails to net them, a proper action will be taken accordingly. However, he expressed the hope that the tribe will complete its operation successfully within the time-frame. |