In a decisive show of resistance against militant infiltration, the people of Ladha in South Waziristan have issued a powerful written declaration pledging full cooperation with Pakistan’s security forces and a zero-tolerance policy toward the Khawarij and their facilitators.
The formally signed agreement, endorsed by tribal elders and local residents, outlines a set of binding security commitments aimed at defending their homeland from extremist resurgence. In the statement, residents vowed to identify all militants present in the area and report them directly to security forces.
Among the key pledges:
Any house providing shelter to Khawarij will be demolished.
Homes from which fire is directed at security forces will face immediate legal action.
Individuals joining ranks with Khawarij will have their homes destroyed.
No non-local will be allowed to reside in the area without verification from Scouts and Wing Headquarters.
To further secure military infrastructure, the agreement prohibits herding animals within a 500-meter radius of any security post. It also bans the presence of nomadic groups in Ladha and forbids the entry of non-local persons without police registration.
In operational support to the armed forces:
Any village from where fire is reported must be vacated within 72 hours to allow for a security sweep.
Villages remaining silent on the presence of Khawarij will also be cleared within 72 hours and face legal consequences for aiding militants.
Security officials have hailed the declaration as a landmark development in the region’s counterterrorism effort, calling it a courageous and patriotic stand by the people of Ladha. The written pact signals growing grassroots opposition to militancy in the tribal belt, particularly in areas once deeply affected by extremist violence.
The Ladha declaration comes at a time when public alignment with the state’s anti-militancy operations is seen as pivotal in breaking the back of insurgent networks attempting to reassert their influence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the former FATA region.
