The political administration of South Waziristan deducted money from khasadars’ salaries as a fine for the damage done when unidentified persons set the vehicles of Ahmedzai tribe on fire on Gomal Zam Road, linking South Waziristan with Dera Ismail Khan.
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Within the past two months, six vehicles have been burnt at various points on Gomal Zam Road.
South Waziristan Political Agent (PA) Shahidullah Khan told The Express Tribune that the money received through the fine will be paid as compensation to those whose vehicles were burnt down.
A khasadar official of the Ahmadzai tribe, requesting anonymity, said the force will not accept salaries unless the political administration revokes the unjust fine. “Whenever there is a crime or violent act we have to bear the brunt of it on behalf of the whole tribe because of the collective responsibility clause in the Frontier Crimes Regulation,” he said.
“Why should the salary of an officer not performing duty on Gomal Zam Road be cut?”
Published in The Express Tribune, March 16th, 2013.
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