"Where's my turban and drum, honey? I gotta go on a stakeout!"
"Yer drum's in the closet, but yer turban's not back from the cleaners. Here. Wear this!"
"I can't go on a stakeout in a porkpie hat! The other Muslims'd laugh at me!"
The search for two wanted tribesmen in South Waziristan Agency has met with little success as a tribal lashkar will now guard their houses to arrest them if they visit family.
| "Yar! Just let 'em try and come home! Arrrrr!" |
A tribal elder told Daily Times that a 60-man lashkar each will stay at Maulvi Abbas and Muhammad Javed’s homes, both men wanted by the government for terrorism.
"Is Maulvi Abbas home?"
"He ain't here. Come back later!"
"We'll wait. Mahmoud, bring the drum!" |
They will be arrested if they try to meet their families. The political administration set a July 10 deadline for the surrender of the two men, warning that partial lifting of sanctions could be withdrawn if no progress was made by Saturday.
| "Yeah! Youse guys're gonna get it!" |
Meanwhile, a 30-member delegation from Shakai will leave Wana for Peshawar on Wednesday to meet NWFP Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah. The meeting follows Monday’s agreement with the government by four tribes in Shakai to fight foreigners and support the government.
| "Yeah! We'll murderlize 'em! Hrowf! Hrowf!" |
Former federal minister Faridullah Khan, who helped broker the agreement and the surrender of wanted men Eda Khan and Dilwar Khan, will lead the delegation. Official sources said that the governor might announce a special development package for Shakai after the tribes agreement to support the government against foreigners linked to Qaeda. |