...Smallest of the agencies in FATA. The Agency administration is located in Khar. Bajaur is inhabited almost exclusively by Tarkani Pashtuns, which are divided into multiple bickering subtribes. Its 52 km border border with Afghanistan's Kunar Province makes it of strategic importance to Pakistain's strategic depth...has directed the tribal elders to protect government installations in the region.
Strict action would be taken against the elders if public property was attacked in their areas, the officials told a jirga here on Thursday.
The jirga was attended by tribal elders and members of peace committees of Utmankhel tribe besides Political Agent Mohammad Yahya Akhunzada, Assistant Political Agent Sohail Ahmed Khan and other bigwigs of the administration.
Issues related to law and order and strategy to protect schools, health centres and other public property from miscreants were discussed in the jirga.
The political agent asked the tribal elders to fulfil their responsibility to protect government installations in their areas as some miscreants were trying to attack schools, health centres and other public property in the region.