KHAR, Aug 10: Tribal elders in Khar tehsil on Friday decided to form more peace committees and increase volunteer patrols in local sensitive areas to counter militancy.

This decision was made during a jirga, where elders from local tribes showed up in large numbers.

Senior Bajaur Agency administration officials, including assistant political agent Jehangir Azam Wazir, and members of peace committees were also in attendance.

Participants discussed the law and order situation, performance of peace committees and development work in the region.

Tribal elders, including Malik Rahat Yousaf, Mufti Hanifullah Jan, Malik Abdurahim Jan, Malik Masood Jan, Malik Dilawar and Malik Hussain, assured the administration of local tribesmen’s complete support and cooperation for anti-militancy operations.

They said Khar tribes stood by the administration for region’s peace and would soon form more peace committees.