Taliban issue new warning in Darra: DCO convenes jirga
By Munawar Afridi
DARRA ADAMKHEL, Feb 5: Militants resurfaced in the Frontier Region of Darra Adamkhel on Tuesday and warned local tribesmen of dire consequences if they did not stop cooperating with the government and security forces.
Handbills and pamphlets purportedly distributed in the Darra bazaar by the Islami Taliban and Tehrik-i-Taliban warned local people against cooperating with the army and paramilitary personnel.
The tribal Khasadar force should not escort security personnel during their movement in the area, warned a pamphlet. “If anyone is found violating the Taliban directive they will be considered as agents of the government and will be treated as traitors,” the pamphlet said.
Local people who are in government service or in law-enforcement agencies have been asked to quit their jobs and warned that they would be put to death if they did not do so.
“The local Taliban would soon reintroduce Islamic system and the people should avoid indulging in un-Islamic activities, like listening to music, using dish antenna, gambling and kidnapping for ransom.”
Meanwhile, Kohat’s District Coordination Officer, Kamran Zeb has convened a jirga of the six clans of Darra Adamkhel -- Bostikhel, Akhorwal, Sheraki, Zarghunkhel, Tor Chappar and Jawaki -- at his office on Wednesday to discuss ways of achieving the objective of the military operation.
The government launched a military operation in Darra Adamkhel on Jan 24 to flush out militant groups from the area. The forces have claimed killing over 70 militants and destroying torture cells, terrorist training camps and a headquarters of the militants during the operation.
