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| Operation only against terrorists, Wazirs assured |
| 2009-07-17 |
| NWFP Governor Owais Ahmed Ghani visited Wana on Thursday to seek the support of Ahmedzai Wazir tribes against Baitullah Mehsud, the chief of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. "No action is being taken against Mehsud tribes. Instead certain steps are underway against those elements who have not only been openly challenging the writ of the government but also have accepted the responsibility of terrorist activities in various parts of the country," the governor told a jirga of Ahmedzai Wazirs. The governor sought the tribes' support for peace, offering fast-track development in their areas, suggesting they should stand up against the militancy. "Maintenance of law and order is a must to ensure (fast-track) development," the governor told the jirga. |
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