KHAR: A grand jirga convened on Monday in the Nawapas area along the border between Pakistan’s Bajaur district and Afghanistan’s Kunar province resulted in a resolve to make joint efforts for peace.
The jirga brought together tribal elders from Bajaur and Kunar. The Pakistani delegation was led by President of the Bajaur Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Lal Shah Pakhtunyar, while the Afghan delegation was headed by Zahir Gul.
During the meeting, elders from both sides agreed to a ceasefire. It was decided that security forces on either side would refrain from any form of firing.
No firing would take place from Bajaur and Mohmand towards Kunar, and similarly, no firing would occur from the Afghan side.The jirga resolved that representatives from Bajaur and Kunar would convene every three months to review the implementation of the agreement.
Confirming the development, Lal Shah Pakhtunyar described the accord as an achievement and congratulated people on both sides of the border.He said the jirga between tribes of Pakistan and Afghanistan had been successful and that a complete ceasefire would be observed from Dangam in Kunar to Bajaur and Mohmand areas.
The elder added that both sides would promote brotherhood and mutual respect, and make joint efforts to maintain peace in border regions.All forms of firing, clashes, and aggression would be strictly avoided, while protection of life and property of people on both sides would be ensured.He stated that trade routes would be reopened and movement across the border would be restored. Disputes, he said, would be resolved through dialogue and consultation.
