From the government side it was agreed that those arrested during the operation would be released. In fact most of these people have already been released and their privileges and benefits would be restored; new check posts on the roads will be dispensed with and all the old check posts will be manned by Khasadars and Levies. The government will resolve all disputes in accordance with tribal customs and traditions. Compensation will be given to the innocent tribesmen who lost their lives and properties during the recent unrest/ operation. Army troops will be shifted to Camps within the Agency.
Back ground information about peace agreement:
Serious peace efforts were initiated for the first time when the President General Pervez Musharraf visited Governor House Peshawar on 26th April 2006 to address an all FATA grand tribal Jirga. The tribal elders during their speeches on the occasion suggested and requested the President to give a chance to the tribal elders to resolve the issue through traditional tribal Rewaj. They assured the President that the tribal customs and traditions were effective enough to settle such thorny and complicated issues. The President acceded to their request and asked the then Governor to take further steps to materialize the proposal.
Later on when the new Governor Lt. General(R) Ali Muhammad Jan Aurakzai assumed office of the Governor NWFP, the efforts received a new impetus as he on the very first day of taking oath expressed his commitment to the restoration of complete peace and normalcy in Waziristan and elsewhere in FATA. He said that peace in tribal areas was his sole mission and it would be accomplished with the help of the tribesmen.
The efforts of the Governor NWFP proved fruitful as on 25th of June, the local militants announced a unilateral ceasefire, which further strengthened the peace initiatives. Formation of grand Jirga for seeking permanent peace in North Waziristan was another uphill task but lastly on 16th of July, it was announced comprising leading tribal elders representing all the tribal agencies and FRs.
The Grand Jirga met the Governor on 19th of July at Governor's House Peshawar, where the Governor addressed the participants of the Jirga and informed them about the sensitivity of the problem. He also gave the Jirga his consent that the decision made by the Jirga would be accepted.
On the very next day, July 20, 2006, the Jirga arrived in Miranshah the headquarters of North Waziristan Agency and initiated consultations with the local elders and ulema. The Govt. at the very out set showed good will gesture by releasing a few tribesmen, which made the environment more conducive for reaching to some positive conclusion. After hectic efforts for about 55 days finally both the sides agreed to an elaborate agreement that was formally signed on 5th September and announced.
It is still not whether it is victory of Taliban or the Pakistani or US administration, but one thing is very much clear that the war against terrorism is directionless. Only innocent people mostly women and children are being made target in the war. Some observers are saying that both warring parties earned a lot during the war, but at the cost of human death and destruction.
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Back ground information about peace agreement:
Serious peace efforts were initiated for the first time when the President General Pervez Musharraf visited Governor House Peshawar on 26th April 2006 to address an all FATA grand tribal Jirga. The tribal elders during their speeches on the occasion suggested and requested the President to give a chance to the tribal elders to resolve the issue through traditional tribal Rewaj. They assured the President that the tribal customs and traditions were effective enough to settle such thorny and complicated issues. The President acceded to their request and asked the then Governor to take further steps to materialize the proposal.
Later on when the new Governor Lt. General(R) Ali Muhammad Jan Aurakzai assumed office of the Governor NWFP, the efforts received a new impetus as he on the very first day of taking oath expressed his commitment to the restoration of complete peace and normalcy in Waziristan and elsewhere in FATA. He said that peace in tribal areas was his sole mission and it would be accomplished with the help of the tribesmen.
The efforts of the Governor NWFP proved fruitful as on 25th of June, the local militants announced a unilateral ceasefire, which further strengthened the peace initiatives. Formation of grand Jirga for seeking permanent peace in North Waziristan was another uphill task but lastly on 16th of July, it was announced comprising leading tribal elders representing all the tribal agencies and FRs.
The Grand Jirga met the Governor on 19th of July at Governor's House Peshawar, where the Governor addressed the participants of the Jirga and informed them about the sensitivity of the problem. He also gave the Jirga his consent that the decision made by the Jirga would be accepted.
On the very next day, July 20, 2006, the Jirga arrived in Miranshah the headquarters of North Waziristan Agency and initiated consultations with the local elders and ulema. The Govt. at the very out set showed good will gesture by releasing a few tribesmen, which made the environment more conducive for reaching to some positive conclusion. After hectic efforts for about 55 days finally both the sides agreed to an elaborate agreement that was formally signed on 5th September and announced.
It is still not whether it is victory of Taliban or the Pakistani or US administration, but one thing is very much clear that the war against terrorism is directionless. Only innocent people mostly women and children are being made target in the war. Some observers are saying that both warring parties earned a lot during the war, but at the cost of human death and destruction.
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