"There is a serious rift between these militants and the JUI," said Rahimullah Yusufzai, an expert on tribal affairs. "Some of them had links with the JUI in the past, then they were radicalised and they want the JUI to be more radical, too."
Awami National Party chief Asfandyar Wali has accused Musharraf of deliberately allowing the violence to convince his foreign backers that he is needed to control Pakistan. Shopkeepers in Tank are merely worried about their safety. "No one wants put his life at risk in such an uncertain situation," said Qibla Khan, who supports a family of 10 by selling fruit and vegetables. "We all are worried about our and our kids future. We cannot live in such a constant state of fear and worry."
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