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| 'Govt agreed not to bomb or attack North Waziristan' |
| 2007-03-10 |
| Not only did the Pakistani government agree to launch no more land or air attacks in North Waziristan, it also agreed to the withdrawal of the army from checkposts into camps. The deal, whose original Urdu text is available with Daily Times, was signed between the North Waziristan political agent representing the NWFP governor and “Tribal leaders of North Waziristan, local mujahideen and elders of the Utmanzai tribes”. The party of the second part agreed to ensure that no attacks were carried against law-enforcement agencies or on government assets and there would be no “target killings”. The tribal elders and others also agreed not to set up a parallel administration, and accept the writ of the Pakistani government. For the solution of political problems, they agreed to approach the political administration, which would settle all issues in consultation with the Utmanzai tribes and in line with Frontier Crimes Regulations (FCR). They also agreed not to carry out any military activities across the border into Afghanistan. They agreed that foreigners would to be sent back. However, for purposes of trade and family get-togethers, as per tribal customs and traditions, the foreigners would be free to come and go. The elders also agreed not to intervene in neighbouring tribal areas nor set up a parallel administration there. Those foreigners who were unable to leave North Waziristan for reasons beyond their control, it was agreed, would abide by local customs and laws. They would also be subject to the conditions laid down in the agreement between the two sides. Any equipment, including transport, arms and wireless that the tribal side obtained during clashes, would be returned to the government. The government agreed to the following: the release of all those arrested during operations while vowing not to arrest them on the basis of past incidents; restore all earlier government-given privileges; remove all new checkposts on roads and post levies, as in the past, at old checkposts; return transport and other equipment, including arms, captured during operations; end all land and air operations, and settle disputes according to traditional methods; pay compensation for the loss of innocent lives, damage to personal property etc suffered during operations; in keeping with tribal traditions, place no restrictions on carrying of arms, but maintain restrictions on possession of “big arms”; withdraw the army from checkposts to camps as an initial step in the implementation of the agreement. Also sought to be established under the agreement was a 10-member committee made up of ulema, advisers and the political administration. The committee was to be a means of maintaining continuing liaison between the government and the Utmanzai tribes. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 They agreed because the ISI is neck deep in this bad shit! |
| Posted by: 3dc 2007-03-10 10:56 |