Mamond tribe announces formation of a militia to fight the terrorists.

BAJAUR AGENCY (Dunya News) – Mamond tribe has announced formation of a militia to fight the terrorists on Wednesday, Dunya News reported.

The tribe pledged its complete support in the operation against terrorists. The large scale preparations for it were under way in this regard. The Mamond tribesmen have decided to form a peace legion against militants to support the administration to track down the assailants who killed security personnel in Gahki Pass area. The announcement to support the army in their fight against militants was made before the leaders of the Mamond tribe. The militia to be formed would include thousands of volunteers from both districts of Mamond tribe.

The militia will take action against the suspected persons and terrorists crossing into the connected villages near Pak-Afghan border. It will also take measures to bar the cross-border entry of terrorists. The tribe also announced measures on regional level to enhance the work of peace committee and to introduce reforms for preventing indulgence of non-state actors. Moreover, they demanded the release of Pakistani Taliban from Afghanistan.