Residents of Mogiwal village in Upper South Waziristan’s Ladha Tehsil have been ordered to evacuate their homes within three days, following a security directive issued by local forces. The village, inhabited predominantly by members of the Garrai sub-tribe, now faces an uncertain future as tensions rise across the region.
According to sources, the evacuation order was prompted by heightened security concerns, although no specific threats have been publicly disclosed. The abrupt nature of the directive has drawn strong reactions from local tribal leaders, who quickly convened a large joint jirga near the Ladha headquarters.
The jirga, composed of elders from various Mehsud sub-tribes, first met with Assistant Commissioner Ladha, Mr. Shadman Khan, to seek clarification on the orders. Later, they held a lengthy discussion with a senior military officer, a colonel stationed at the local Frontier Corps fort.
During the meeting, the security forces reportedly presented a 10-point conditions document and requested that it be signed on a judicial stamp paper, raising concerns among the tribal delegation about the long-term implications of such a formal agreement.
Tribal elders requested more time to deliberate and announced plans to convene a grand jirga representing all Mehsud tribes from across the region. They emphasized that any decision regarding the evacuation and related conditions would be made collectively.
“We need consensus from all tribal sections before taking such a serious step,” said one jirga participant who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Sources close to the matter said that no final decision has been taken yet, and the future course of action will depend on the outcome of the upcoming tribal consultations.
This development marks yet another flashpoint in a region long marred by conflict, displacement, and mistrust between the state and local communities.
