LOWER WAZIRISTAN: A local militant commander, who had announced a few days ago to start policing in Wana town from Nov 15 (Tuesday), has said that peace is not possible in the area without the presence what he said ‘good Taliban’.

Mir Ajam Khan alias Commander Tiger, having affiliation with a local militant group, came to the city police station, Wana, in a pickup truck along with a dozen of his armed men.

In his brief speech there, Mir Ajam gave credit to ‘good Taliban’ for restoring peace in the area in 2007.

He said that these Taliban could restore peace and people would regret if ‘good Taliban’ were not handed over control of the town.

Mir Ajam, who belongs to Mullah Nazir group, in a video message last week had announced that Taliban would replace police in Wana.

His message sparked panic in the area. On Sunday, thousands of people took to the streets in Wana to express their anguish against the rise of militants.

Meanwhile, bullet-riddled body of a man was found in Azam Warsak area near Wana on Tuesday. The victim was identified as Amjad.

Residents said that he was kidnapped few days ago.

Published in Dawn, November 16th, 2022