Jirga reaches Tirah Valley for peace talks

KHYBER:

An 80-member grand jirga comprising tribal elders from across Khyber district has reached the Tirah Valley to hold talks with militants in a renewed effort to restore peace to the region.

According to jirga sources, the delegation includes prominent elders from all five tehsils of Khyber district and has begun negotiations with representatives of the militants at a religious seminary in Tirah.

The talks aim to persuade the militants to leave the area through peaceful means and to prevent further bloodshed in the volatile region. Sources said both sides have agreed to a ceasefire until this evening to ensure that the dialogue continues in a calm and stable environment.