June 28, 2021
BANNU: The protesting Janikhel tribes ended almost the month-long sit-in and buried the slain tribal elder after talks between the members of the committee of protesters and officials of district administration proved successful on Sunday.
The talks, which were held at Maulana Khan Nawaz Jirga Hall at Azad Mandi for the fourth consecutive day, yielded results after the elders announced to wind up the protest sit-in and bury the tribal elder Malik Naseeb Khan, who was targetted and killed a few days back. Mohammad Khan, Deputy Commissioner Zubair Niazi, District Police Officer Imran Shahid, civil and military officials and the 15-member committee of Janikhel protesters attended the jirga.
LAKKI MARWAT: The protesting Janikhel tribesmen on Sunday ended their around a month-long sit-in in Bannu district as marathon negotiations with government representatives bore fruit and the latter agreed to fully implement an earlier agreement reached between the two sides.
The Janikhel tribesmen staged the protest sit-in about one month ago after killing of one of their elders.
After holding successful talks with the government, the Janikhel elders announced to call off their sit-in and agreed to bury the slain tribal elder, Malik Naseeb Khan, who was killed by unidentified assailants on May 31 ad his body was placed in the protest instead of burial.
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A picture of a KP govt delegation holding talks with Janikhel tribal elders at the Bannu sit-in. The picture is from March. Photo: File
Janikhel tribesmen bury slain elder Malik Naseeb Khan.
District administration assures tribesmen earlier agreement will be implemented in letter and spirit.
Janikhel tribesmen call for an end to the lawlessness in the area, demand lasting peace.
Tribal elders say they are tired of burying their loved ones.
PESHAWAR: Protesting Janikhel tribes ended their month-long sit-in protest in Bannu after negotiations with the district administration proved successful Sunday.
The tribes wrapped up the protest and buried their slain leader, tribal elder Malik Naseeb Khan, who was killed almost a month earlier. Talks between the district administration and a committee of the protesters were held for the fourth consecutive day at the Maulana Khan Nawaz Jirga Hall at Azad Mandi on Sunday.
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