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| Sanctions lifted against Waziris for 10 days |
| 2004-07-23 |
| The political administration of South Waziristan Agency on Thursday eased economic sanctions against the Ahmedzai Wazir tribe for 10 days, allowing transportation of fruit and vegetables. A senior administration official told Daily Times by phone from Wana that the relaxation followed the handover of six relatives of two wanted men, Muhammad Javed and Maulvi Abbas. The decision was taken in negotiations between NWFP Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain and a tribal delegation consisting of Maulana Mirajuddin, Maulana Abdul Maalik and former member of the National Assembly Maulana Noor Muhammad in Peshawar. A tribal elder welcomed the administration's decision and said, "We believe economic sanctions should be lifted as soon as possible because they are affecting our lives." The blockade was imposed in the troubled district headquarters to press the wanted men to surrender. Wana citizens had been facing great hardships in getting daily provisions during the 50-day long imposition of economic sanctions. Meanwhile, guns remained silent in Shakai Valley and other parts of Waziristan where the regular army is fighting remnants of Al Qaeda and Taliban. |
| Posted by:Dan Darling |