BARA: A 25-year-old blood feud between two families was amicably resolved after the successful intervention of a jirga and the tribal custom of Nanawatai in accordance with Afridi tribal traditions.
The reconciliation ceremony was attended by local elders, tribal dignitaries, political and social figures, as well as members of both families. Jirga members held several rounds of negotiations and consultations before succeeding in bringing the two sides to a peaceful settlement.
After the agreement, both families announced an end to all hostilities and grievances, pardoning each other and pledging to move forward in an atmosphere of peace, brotherhood and mutual respect. During the Nanawatai proceedings, both families formally accepted the jirga’s decision and reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining harmonious relations in the future.
Members of the families of Aijaz Khan and Hakim Khan placed their hands on the Holy Quran, took an oath of reconciliation, embraced one another and publicly declared mutual forgiveness, bringing the decades-old enmity to an end.
The jirga members including former federal minister Hameedullah Jan Afridi, Jamiat-Ulema-e-Islam Fazl Khyber ameer Hazrat Khan, Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz Bara president Asghar Afridi, Awami National Party Khyber general secretary Sadique Chiragh, Malik Muhammad Hussain, Suhbat Afridi, Mujeeb Afridi, Bazaar Gul Afridi, Zahidullah Afridi and others were present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, jirga elders and representatives from various walks of life said that the traditional institutions of jirga and Nanawatai remain effective mechanisms for the peaceful resolution of disputes in tribal society.
They noted that such traditions not only help end long-standing rivalries but also promote social harmony and lasting peace. The speakers welcomed the end to the 25-year feud, describing it as a positive development for the area.
