Peshawar: The Taliban has threatened to behead people in the restive Bajaur tribal region in northwest Pakistan if they join a pro-government "qaumi lashkar" or militia that has been targeting militants.
The threat was issued to people living in the Jalozai
relief camp, which was set up to house those who were
displaced by the military operations in Bajaur Agency.
The Taliban warned the people not to support the
government or join the "qaumi lashkar" when they returned to
their homes.
A pamphlet in Pashto distributed by the Taliban in the
Jalozai camp warned the displaced people not to return to
their homes unless the government agreed to implement Shariah
or Islamic law in Bajaur Agency.
The pamphlet claimed people from the Mamoond tribe who
were taken back to their homes by the government had been
subjected to heavy bombardment by security forces.
It also claimed a same fate awaited members of the
Charmung tribe when they return home.
"We can strike everywhere and no one is out of our
range in the country. Nothing is hidden from us. Listen with
open ears and do not return to your homes unless promises made
to you by the government about implementing Shariah and
restoration of peace are fulfilled," the pamphlet added.
PTI
First Published: Saturday, March 13, 2010, 19:03