Friday, May 2, 2008, Rabi-us-Sani 25, 1429 A.H.
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Happenings in Kurram Agency
Shafiue Ahmed shafiqueahmed110@gmail.com
What is happening in the Kurram Agency it is since
mid eighteenth century and before the Britain they
had fought a lot with the local tribes and they
Succeeded. When the Britain arrived in the valley
and they found the Turis very hard to defeat and
they negotiate with the Turis in a result they
decided to form a force who depend the sovereignty
and dignity of both parties. So the formation of
Turis Militia was initiated under Captain C.M.
Dallas on 18 Oct. 1892, with a view to avoid the
serious commitment of regular Army units for the
protection of borders as well as to provide
protection to Turis Shia Community in the valley.
The raising of Turi Militia was later on completed
by Captain E.W.S.K Maconchey of the 4th Punjab
Infantry. The headquarters of the Militia was
originally located at Balish Khel about 30
kilometers east of Parachinar but was soon shifted
to Parachinar itself. Initially in 1899 an
experiment was made of dividing the Militia into
two separate battalions under separate
commandants. The first battalion with strength of
957 was to be mobile force for defense against
foreign aggression, while the second was for
garrisoning the valley. However, when this
arrangement proved impracticable, the two
battalions were amalgamated under one commandant
in 1902. About this time the Turi Militia was
renamed as Kurram Militia. Now the community once
again facing the same situation like the mid 18th
century. And the people of the Valley is
requesting the government to install the Kurram
Militia on the previous position I mean on 1988
position because before 88 there were no such
situation in the Agency. When Kurram Militia
displays from his position in 1988 by the Zia
regime in since that day clashes between the
different factions and sects began. Now the people
of the Kurram Valley want to reinstall the Kurram
Militia because the people are suffering since 30
years and this is the only acceptable solution to
the crisis.
Send to a Friend | Printer Friendly Version
Happenings in Kurram Agency
Shafiue Ahmed shafiqueahmed110@gmail.com
What is happening in the Kurram Agency it is since
mid eighteenth century and before the Britain they
had fought a lot with the local tribes and they
Succeeded. When the Britain arrived in the valley
and they found the Turis very hard to defeat and
they negotiate with the Turis in a result they
decided to form a force who depend the sovereignty
and dignity of both parties. So the formation of
Turis Militia was initiated under Captain C.M.
Dallas on 18 Oct. 1892, with a view to avoid the
serious commitment of regular Army units for the
protection of borders as well as to provide
protection to Turis Shia Community in the valley.
The raising of Turi Militia was later on completed
by Captain E.W.S.K Maconchey of the 4th Punjab
Infantry. The headquarters of the Militia was
originally located at Balish Khel about 30
kilometers east of Parachinar but was soon shifted
to Parachinar itself. Initially in 1899 an
experiment was made of dividing the Militia into
two separate battalions under separate
commandants. The first battalion with strength of
957 was to be mobile force for defense against
foreign aggression, while the second was for
garrisoning the valley. However, when this
arrangement proved impracticable, the two
battalions were amalgamated under one commandant
in 1902. About this time the Turi Militia was
renamed as Kurram Militia. Now the community once
again facing the same situation like the mid 18th
century. And the people of the Valley is
requesting the government to install the Kurram
Militia on the previous position I mean on 1988
position because before 88 there were no such
situation in the Agency. When Kurram Militia
displays from his position in 1988 by the Zia
regime in since that day clashes between the
different factions and sects began. Now the people
of the Kurram Valley want to reinstall the Kurram
Militia because the people are suffering since 30
years and this is the only acceptable solution to
the crisis.
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