PARACHINAR: In a significant development aimed at restoring peace in the troubled Kurram tribal district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), tribal elders have agreed to a one-year ceasefire, referred to locally as the ‘Aman Teega’ (Peace Pact), between rival tribes.
The agreement was reached during a grand Jirga held at the district headquarters in Parachinar under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner Ashfaq Khan.
The Jirga was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Amir Nawaz, Commanding Officer 39-AK Pakistan Army Colonel Ali, Wing Commander 116 Taida Fort Colonel Shahid Jamil, former Federal Minister Sajid Hussain Turi, former Member of National Assembly (MNA) Haji Malik Fakhar Zaman, and members of the Anjuman-e-Hussainia. After extensive dialogue and deliberation, the Jirga thoroughly reviewed the security situation in the region.
With the mutual consent of all parties involved, a one-year peace accord was signed between the Bushahra, Dandar, Taida, Malikhel, Ahmadzai, Mirbakhil, Shakh, and Shakh Daulat tribes.
Furthermore, it was decided that efforts to resolve longstanding regional issues would begin soon through mutual cooperation among the parties. Speaking at the Jirga, tribal leaders including Haji Malik Fakhar Zaman, Haji Sajid Hussain Turi, Haji Hamid Hussain, retired IB Director Rahim Gul Bangash, Abid Malyar, Malik Hussain Malikhel and others stressed the importance of maintaining law and order in Kurram.
They underscored the need to promote peace, harmony, and tolerance in the district. –Agencies
