Ahmadzai Wazir Wana Peace Agreement

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Country/entity: Pakistan
Taliban
Region: Asia and Pacific
Cross-regional
Agreement name: Ahmadzai Wazir Wana Peace Agreement
Date: 15 Apr 2007
Agreement status: Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement: Yes
Agreement/conflict level: Intrastate/local conflict
India-Pakistan Conflict (1947 - ) and the Pakistani Taliban (2001 - )
Two distinct contexts have generated agreements.

India-Pakistan Conflict (1947 - )
The roots of the India-Pakistan Conflict lay in the partition of the British Indian Empire following the end of World War II, and the creation of the predominately Muslim Dominion of Pakistan (now Pakistan and Bangladesh) and the Union of India in 1947. Fuelled by Hindu and Muslim nationalism, the political partition spurred the largest mass migration as minorities sought reference among their communal majorities. Retaliatory violence on both sides led to the deaths of 200,000 to 500,000 people.

A few weeks following the partition, Pakistan sent tribal militias into the Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir, sparking the Indo-Pakistan War of 1947. Two other wars broke out in 1965 and in 1991, as well as a number of skirmishes over the Siachan Glacier. The conflict has seen less casualties since the announcement of a ceasefire in 2003, despite frequent violations by both sides. Public unrest remains sporadic and there has been occasional actions by Islamic militants. In addition, despite a decrease in human rights conditions by occupying forces on both sides, abuses are still documented.

Another dimension of the conflict developed in 1997, after Pakistan announced a successful nuclear test. Since then there has been a proliferation of treaties ensuring clear lines of communication in regards to nuclear testing and accidents to deter accidental escalation.

Pakistan-Afghanistan-US Conflict (2001 - )
Since the 2000s, the Afghanistan war had a noticeable spill-over effect to Pakistan. The Afghan Taliban maintain several strongholds in the western parts of Pakistan, especially in the Northwest Tribal Region. Native Islamist guerrilla outfits also remain active in the region and in 2007 they formed the umbrella organisation known as the Pakistan Taliban until it splintered into four different groups in 2014.
Stage: Framework/substantive - partial
Conflict nature: Inter-group
Peace process: Pakistan-Taliban process
Parties: Ahmadzai Wazir Tribe of Waziristan;
Wana Taliban led by Mullah Nazir Ahmad and his commanders: Hakimullah(?), Meetha Khan, Malang and Abd-ul-Hannan(?)
[50+ Signatories, names illegible]
Third parties: -
Description: Short agreement between local tribe and Mullah Nazir of the Wana Taliban to cease in assisting Uzbek fighters that were a destabilizing force in the region after 2004. Forged a brief alliance between the forces of Mullah Nazir and the Pakistani Military against other jihadi factions in FATA.

Agreement document: PK_150407_Wana Agreement.pdf (opens in new tab) | Download PDF
Agreement document (original language): PK_150407_Wana Agreement_UR.pdf (opens in new tab)| Download PDF

Groups

Children/youth: No specific mention.
Disabled persons: No specific mention.
Elderly/age: No specific mention.
Migrant workers: No specific mention.
Racial/ethnic/national group: No specific mention.
Religious groups: No specific mention.
Indigenous people: No specific mention.
Other groups: No specific mention.
Refugees/displaced persons: No specific mention.
Social class: No specific mention.

Gender

Women, girls and gender: No specific mention.
Men and boys: No specific mention.
LGBTI: No specific mention.
Family: No specific mention.

State definition

Nature of state (general): No specific mention.
State configuration: No specific mention.
Self determination: No specific mention.
Referendum: No specific mention.
State symbols: No specific mention.
Independence/secession: No specific mention.
Accession/unification: No specific mention.
Border delimitation: No specific mention.
Cross-border provision: No specific mention.

Governance

Political institutions (new or reformed): No specific mention.
Elections: No specific mention.
Electoral commission: No specific mention.
Political parties reform: No specific mention.
Civil society: No specific mention.
Traditional/religious leaders: No specific mention.
Public administration: No specific mention.
Constitution: No specific mention.

Power sharing

Political power sharing: No specific mention.
Territorial power sharing: No specific mention.
Economic power sharing: No specific mention.
Military power sharing: No specific mention.

Human rights and equality

Human rights/RoL general: No specific mention.
Bill of rights/similar: No specific mention.
Treaty incorporation: No specific mention.
Civil and political rights: No specific mention.
Socio-economic rights: No specific mention.

Rights related issues

Citizenship: No specific mention.
Democracy: No specific mention.
Detention procedures: No specific mention.
Media and communication: No specific mention.
Mobility/access: No specific mention.
Protection measures: No specific mention.
Other: No specific mention.

Rights institutions

NHRI: No specific mention.
Regional or international human rights institutions: No specific mention.

Justice sector reform

Criminal justice and emergency law: Justice sector reform→Criminal justice and emergency law→Reform to specific laws
Page 1, The commanders, respectables, religious scholars, and people of Ahmadzai Wazir Wana sub-division have agreed upon the following clauses of the peace agreement:
1. It will be a punishable crime to shelter or assist Uzbek or their allied fighters or any local or foreign troublemakers and terrorists, no matter wherever they are in the territory of the Wazir tribe, that is to demolish his house, a penalty of Rs. 1,000,000 in cash, and exile.
State of emergency provisions: No specific mention.
Judiciary and courts: No specific mention.
Prisons and detention: No specific mention.
Traditional Laws: No specific mention.

Socio-economic reconstruction

Development or socio-economic reconstruction: No specific mention.
National economic plan: No specific mention.
Natural resources: No specific mention.
International funds: No specific mention.
Business: No specific mention.
Taxation: No specific mention.
Banks: No specific mention.

Land, property and environment

Land reform/rights: No specific mention.
Pastoralist/nomadism rights: No specific mention.
Cultural heritage: No specific mention.
Environment: No specific mention.
Water or riparian rights or access: No specific mention.

Security sector

Security Guarantees: Page 1, The commanders, respectables, religious scholars, and people of Ahmadzai Wazir Wana sub-division have agreed upon the following clauses of the peace agreement:
... 3. It will be the responsibility of the government and local administration to establish law and order, and ensure safety of electric, telecommunication system, and the transportation on public roads. It will also be their responsibility to take immediate action against those government officials who exploit the general public and who adopt unethical and tyrannical methods (against them).
Ceasefire: No specific mention.
Police: No specific mention.
Armed forces: No specific mention.
DDR: No specific mention.
Intelligence services: No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces: [Summary] Agreement mentions 'Uzbek fighters' and allied 'fighters'.
Withdrawal of foreign forces: No specific mention.
Corruption: Page 1, The commanders, respectables, religious scholars, and people of Ahmadzai Wazir Wana sub-division have agreed upon the following clauses of the peace agreement:
... 2. Whoever causes unrest, commits highway robbery, abduction, wrongful murder, or theft in the territory of Wazir tribe or creates hurdles against legitimate development activities and regional interest, would be liable to retribution by the tribe.

Page 1, The commanders, respectables, religious scholars, and people of Ahmadzai Wazir Wana sub-division have agreed upon the following clauses of the peace agreement:
... 3. It will be the responsibility of the government and local administration to establish law and order, and ensure safety of electric, telecommunication system, and the transportation on public roads. It will also be their responsibility to take immediate action against those government officials who exploit the general public and who adopt unethical and tyrannical methods (against them).
Crime/organised crime: Page 1, The commanders, respectables, religious scholars, and people of Ahmadzai Wazir Wana sub-division have agreed upon the following clauses of the peace agreement:
... 2. Whoever causes unrest, commits highway robbery, abduction, wrongful murder, or theft in the territory of Wazir tribe or creates hurdles against legitimate development activities and regional interest, would be liable to retribution by the tribe.

Page 1, The commanders, respectables, religious scholars, and people of Ahmadzai Wazir Wana sub-division have agreed upon the following clauses of the peace agreement:
... 3. It will be the responsibility of the government and local administration to establish law and order, and ensure safety of electric, telecommunication system, and the transportation on public roads. It will also be their responsibility to take immediate action against those government officials who exploit the general public and who adopt unethical and tyrannical methods (against them).
Drugs: No specific mention.
Terrorism: Page 1, The commanders, respectables, religious scholars, and people of Ahmadzai Wazir Wana sub-division have agreed upon the following clauses of the peace agreement:
1. It will be a punishable crime to shelter or assist Uzbek or their allied fighters or any local or foreign troublemakers and terrorists, no matter wherever they are in the territory of the Wazir tribe, that is to demolish his house, a penalty of Rs. 1,000,000 in cash, and exile.

Transitional justice

Transitional justice general: No specific mention.
Amnesty/pardon: No specific mention.
Courts: No specific mention.
Mechanism: No specific mention.
Prisoner release: No specific mention.
Vetting: No specific mention.
Victims: No specific mention.
Missing persons: No specific mention.
Reparations: No specific mention.
Reconciliation: No specific mention.

Implementation

UN signatory: No specific mention.
Other international signatory: No specific mention.
Referendum for agreement: No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar: No specific mention.
Enforcement mechanism: No specific mention.
Related cases: No specific mention.
Source: On file with author. Sourced from FATA Tribal Affairs Office.

The commanders, respectables, religious scholars, and people of Ahmadzai Wazir(1) Wana sub-division have agreed upon the following clauses of the peace agreement:

It will be a punishable crime to shelter or assist Uzbek or their allied fighters or any local or foreign troublemakers and terrorists, no matter wherever they are in the territory of the Wazir tribe, that is to demolish his house, a penalty of Rs.

1,000,000 in cash, and exile.

Whoever causes unrest,commits highway robbery, abduction, wrongful murder,or theft in the territory of Wazir tribe or creates hurdles against legitimate development activities and regional interest, would be liable to retribution by the tribe.

It will be the responsibility of the government and local administration to establish law and order, and ensure safety of electric, telecommunication system, and the transportation on public roads.

It will also be their responsibility to take immediate action against those government officials who exploit the general public and who adopt unethical and tyrannical methods (against them).

Since peace has been established in Wana, thanks to Allah, those government departments and their officials that had left Wana for want of security may immediately return to Wana and start their operations.

The leadership of the peace committee will be in hands of Mullah Nazir Ahmad and his assisting commanders Hakimullah(2), Meetha Khan, Malang and Abd-ul-Hannan(3).

[50+ Signatories](4) [No Date]

[Non-Official Translation by Aurangzeb Haneef]

(1) Name of an important tribe in Wana area of South Waziristan.

(2) Illegible:

Hakimullah or Halimullah

(3) Illegible:

Abdul Hannan(?)

(4) Illegible