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28-point peace agreement signed in Bajaur Agency

* Agreement abolishes all Taliban organisations, members to surrender to tribes, government

By Hasbanullah Khan

KHAR: Political authorities and elders of three tribes of Bajaur Agency on Wednesday signed a 28-point agreement to bring peace in the area.
About 1,400 tribal elders of Khar, Salarzai and Atmanzai tribes signed the agreement in a grand jirga in Khar. The tribes also demanded the government carry out development work in the area after restoration of peace.
Abolished: According to the agreement, all Taliban organisations would stand abolished and all their members would surrender to the tribes and the government. The Taliban laying down their weapons would be registered in their respective tribes and the elders would furnish a surety bond for their good behaviour to the government.
It said neither parallel courts would be set up, nor the government’s writ would be challenged; foreign elements including Afghan nationals would not be provided shelter, shops or houses would not be rented out to them; government officials or security forces’ personnel would not be targeted or abducted; government installations, including buildings of schools, colleges and hospitals and checkposts would not be attacked.
The security forces would have the freedom to move freely in the agency and if attacked, they would retaliate; people would not allow any terrorist to use their soil for sabotage activities; tribesmen would be bound to restrict cross-border movement; infiltration in or interference with the affairs of other countries.
Under the agreement, meddling in government affairs would not be allowed; complete security would be provided to all foreign contractors working in the agency; government or security forces would not tolerate any propaganda against them; no Taliban training camp would be set up and they will not be given any training.

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