Ahmadzai Tribe Convenes Significant Grand Jirga at Pak-Afghan Boarder

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WANA: Ahmadzai tribe convened a significant Grand Jirga at Angoor Adda South Waziristan in Wana lower on the Pak-Afghan border, with a large gathering of tribal elders and youth in attendance.

The jirga, which aimed to address pressing issues faced by the tribe, resulted in unanimous resolutions opposing the use of visas and passports for cross-border movement.

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In a collective decision, the Ahmadzai Wazir tribe announced they would not accept the imposition of travel restrictions through the One Document Regime, which mandates the use of passports and visas. The jirga also declared that a committee to be formed by the Ahmadzai Wazir residents of Birmal, that will implement measures to halt passport-based travel.

Further, the jirga decided that the tribes’ national negotiating committee would no longer engage in discussions or hold jirgas with local authorities at Angoor Adda. This move was presented as a firm stance against external interference and an assertion of tribal autonomy.

The jirga clarified that, apart from cases involving the transportation of deceased individuals, no cross-border travel using passports would be permitted until the Ahmadzai tribe is granted an exemption from the One Document Regime. Violators of the tribe’s consensus will face a hefty fine of 50,000 rupees.

Tribal leaders from political and social spheres expressed their support for initiatives aimed at peaceful and sustainable solution of challenges faced by the Ahmadzai people. They emphasized the importance of unity and collective action in preserving the tribe’s rights and freedoms.

The grand jirga highlighted the hardships imposed by the One Document Regime, which they claim has severely restricted the tribe’s traditional way of life and their freedom to move across ancestral lands. Participants stressed the need for immediate, practical, and lasting measures to address their grievances and ensure their rights are respected.

This jirga stands as a testament to the Ahmadzai tribes’ resilience and determination to safeguard the heritage and autonomy of the Tribe amid evolving border regulations.

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