Mehsud IDPs evacuate SWA over Ahmedzai’s threat

WANA: The internally displaced persons (IDPs) in South Waziristan belonging to Mehsud tribe have started evacuating the area following a threat by Ahmedzai tribe after a suicide attack on local Taliban leader Mullah Nazir that led to killing of at least 8 people while the warlord sustained minor injuries on November 29, Geo News reported.

According to reports, at least 1000 Mehsud tribesman in Wana, the main town in South Waziristan, and Shakai have left the area within two days following the warning by the Ahmedzai tribe while at least 700 families were still living in the area.

A tribal Jirga also attended by Nazir announced to evacuate the IDPs, who left their areas in the wake of military operation, and warned action against them if they didn’t leaveby December 5.

The Jirga members said that Tehreek-e-Taliban militants took shelter in their area in the disguise of Mehsud IDPs and targeted people and peace Laskhar.

According to the reports, the IDPs have now taken moved to Dera Ismail Khan and Tanak while 700 families were still stranded in South Waziristan.