A 45-member tribal jirga has warned pro-Taliban militant commanders against attacks on government officials and killings in North Waziristan. The warning was sounded at a meeting between the jirga members and militant commanders two days ago at an undisclosed location in North Waziristan, a jirga member told Daily Times on Thursday. | The government has taken serious notice of an attack on an official’s vehicle near Miranshahand various killings. “We have told the militant commanders that such things can lead to misunderstandings..." |
I don't usually "misunderstand" when people get killed.
The militant commanders denied involvement in the attack on the Mir Ali assistant political agentÂ’s vehicle and other killings in the area, he added.
"Wudn't us."
“We are ready to help if the government steps forward with a request or an appeal,” said the militant commanders. “We cannot be blamed for others’ crimes.” The militant commanders were asked to issue press statements condemning incidents of violence. It was not known whether the meeting also took up alleged cross-border movements.