| BANNU: Tribal elders at a grand jirga in Baka Khel Mandi vowed to fight against extremism and terrorism, and said that no one would be allowed to use the tribal belt for anti-state activities. Muhammad Khel tribe chief Malik Mir Shammad condemned the recent suicide attacks and bank employeesÂ’ kidnappings in the area and asked for a joint action against the local Taliban allegedly behind these incidents. Ayub Khan, Maulana Saeed, Malik Gul Baz and Malik Khandan in their addresses said a tribal force would search for anti-state elements and that it would give them exemplary punishments. |