UPPER DIR: In Dobando Darra area of Upper Dir, militants held a press conference where they spoke against the Pakistan Army and appealed to the public for their support.
On the occasion, local elder Ajab Khan gave a firm response and raised a key question: “Where exactly is jihad obligatory? Is taking up arms against our own Muslim brothers, police and security personnel jihad?”
He said that targeting fellow Muslims and security forces cannot be justified in the name of jihad.
The incident has sparked discussion in the area regarding peace, security and the true meaning of jihad.
Local people have took arms against militants in support of security forces and demanded immediate evacuation of Taliban insurgents from the area.
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