KHYBER
Amid a dignified return and rehabilitation of displaced people of Tirah Valley, district Khyber, a high-level jirga of the Afridi tribe was held at Bagh-e-Naran, Peshawar last day.
The jirga was attended by a large number of political, social, and tribal elders besides a 24-member committee.
During the gathering a detailed discussion was held on the return, resettlement, and challenges faced by the affected people of Tirah Valley.
According to the Jirga’s declaration, a joint delegation comprising nine representatives each will be selected from the six Afridi sub-tribes i.e. Malik Din Khel, Kamar Khel, Shalobar, Zakha Khel, Adam Khel, and Bar- Qambar Khel along with members of the 24-member committee would be formulated in order to make the negotiation process more effective and comprehensive.
As per the decision, the representative delegation will meet the Commander of 27 Brigade next week to hold detailed discussion on the dignified return of the displaced people, the timeline for rehabilitation, the security situation, and a practical mechanism for implementation.
The participants of the jirga expressed their commitment to continue collective efforts for resolving the issues of the affected people and ensuring lasting peace in the region.
They also agreed that if satisfactory progress is made in negotiations, the process will be taken forward; otherwise, a joint and comprehensive future strategy will be planned to tackle the matter.
