From eNews:Pressed by military and partly disgusted by brutality exercised by Taliban and al-Qaeda fighters, Pakistani tribesmen are rising up against Islamic militancy in some parts of the tribal region along Afghan border and other areas.
Three ethnic Pashtun tribes in Bajaur district - the Salarzai, Tarkhani and Utmankhel - raised a "Lashkar," or private army, of around 10,000 tribesmen to drive Taliban out of their area, after weeks of fierce fighting between security forces and militants resulted in heavy civilian casualties and property losses.
"We have been told very clearly by the authorities that the only way to avoid collateral damage is that we clear our areas of Taliban and bring stability here," said tribal elder Fazal Karim, who leads the Lashkar.
The Pakistani army in early August launched a major offensive in ungoverned Bajaur district to take control of a strategic route used by Taliban to provide supplies to their comrades fighting US forces in the Afghan province of Kunar.
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My Comment: Like Iraq .... the people in Pakistan have finally gotten fed up with these people.
And unlike Iraq .... they are doing this for free.