Taliban take over two more girls’ schools in Bajaur

KHAR: Local Taliban on Tuesday took possession of two girlsÂ’ primary schools in Charmang area of Nawagai tehsil in the Bajaur Agency and announced the conversion of these schools into madrassas.

The Taliban captured Government Girls Primary School Manugi and Government Girls Primary School Azghar Charmang.

Separately, a bomb detonated in a residential area of the agency headquarters in Bajaur, partially damaging a house. There were no reports of any casualties.

Political Agent Shafeerullah Khan said it was not a missile attack.

Taliban also returned 11 rifles and two vehicles to a jirga that they had snatched from Bajaur Scouts personnel two months ago in Salarzai.
Source: Daily Times
Date:7/9/2008