Pak-Afghan jirga: Mamond tribe agrees to restore peace across Durand Line
The jirga also decided to continue such meetings
KHAR:
A joint jirga of the Mamond tribe, attended by members from Bajaur Agency and Kunar in Afghanistan, has decided to restore peace on both sides of the Durand Line.
The jirga was held in Bar Khalozo and Tarkho areas of Mamond, Bajaur agency on Friday with tribal Maliks (elders) of from Kunar Afghanistan and Bajaur Pakistan participating.
Those who attended the jirga said that a consensus was reached on restoring peace on both sides of the border, and that tribe will cooperate with each other for this purpose.
The 22 member Jirga from Afghan side included Molvi Abdul Hakeem, Haji Shah Mahmood Molvi Inayatullah and Haji Jan Wali and Gul Muhammad of Marawara.
The Afghan delegation said that they will soon hold a jirga in their respective areas in Afghanistan where decisions taken in the Mamond jirga will be endorsed. That Jirga will be followed by another grand jirga where elders from both sides will participate.
The Mamond tribe are spread on both sides of Durand line and enjoy strong brotherly relations. However, but in recent times, their access to participate in cross-border functions such as weddings and funerals had been restricted owing to cross border attacks.
A joint jirga of the Mamond tribe, attended by members from Bajaur Agency and Kunar in Afghanistan, has decided to restore peace on both sides of the Durand Line.
The jirga was held in Bar Khalozo and Tarkho areas of Mamond, Bajaur agency on Friday with tribal Maliks (elders) of from Kunar Afghanistan and Bajaur Pakistan participating.
Those who attended the jirga said that a consensus was reached on restoring peace on both sides of the border, and that tribe will cooperate with each other for this purpose.
The 22 member Jirga from Afghan side included Molvi Abdul Hakeem, Haji Shah Mahmood Molvi Inayatullah and Haji Jan Wali and Gul Muhammad of Marawara.
The Afghan delegation said that they will soon hold a jirga in their respective areas in Afghanistan where decisions taken in the Mamond jirga will be endorsed. That Jirga will be followed by another grand jirga where elders from both sides will participate.
The Mamond tribe are spread on both sides of Durand line and enjoy strong brotherly relations. However, but in recent times, their access to participate in cross-border functions such as weddings and funerals had been restricted owing to cross border attacks.