The jirga, however, continued its deliberations with the authorities on Friday at Sultankhel in the Afridi Zakhakhel area to find a solution to the problem, restraining its fellow tribesmen not to shoot unless a decision was reached.
The law enforcement agencies have blocked the road at Darwazgai and Parangsam areas to pressure the tribesmen. The tribal people say they would cut off ration supplies to the military cantonment if the deadlock continued. However, the law enforcers stayed away from patrolling the road for fear of attacks. The tribesmen, on the other hand, exhorted the people to stand up for their rights. Black flags have been hoisted on rooftops and vehicles as mark of protest against the disruption of power supply.
The Wapda says the federally administered tribal areas owe to it Rs14 billion in arrears, with the bill mounting with each passing month.
The tribal regions continued to pay electricity dues on a flat rate till Wapda enforced the normal tariff recently and demanded that tribal consumers install meters. The move to install meters in other tribal agencies has met with similar stiff resistance.
The FC and Khasadar forces blocked the road at two points, diverting the traffic to the Malagori route to reach Torkham.
The law enforcement agencies have blocked the road at Darwazgai and Parangsam areas to pressure the tribesmen. The tribal people say they would cut off ration supplies to the military cantonment if the deadlock continued. However, the law enforcers stayed away from patrolling the road for fear of attacks. The tribesmen, on the other hand, exhorted the people to stand up for their rights. Black flags have been hoisted on rooftops and vehicles as mark of protest against the disruption of power supply.
The Wapda says the federally administered tribal areas owe to it Rs14 billion in arrears, with the bill mounting with each passing month.
The tribal regions continued to pay electricity dues on a flat rate till Wapda enforced the normal tariff recently and demanded that tribal consumers install meters. The move to install meters in other tribal agencies has met with similar stiff resistance.
The FC and Khasadar forces blocked the road at two points, diverting the traffic to the Malagori route to reach Torkham.