PESHAWAR – Pamphlets from Taliban militia called Shura Waziristan appearedin North Waziristan tribal district on Friday.

Taliban have htreatened elders and other civilians to cut ties withsecurity forces and intelligence agencies, Daily Times has reported.

The pamphlets said that the security forces and the Taliban who havesurrendered to the authorities should leave the area. It warned tribalresidents to end their contacts with state authorities.

The outfit mentioned in the pamphlets, whose main leader was identified asHafiz Gul Bahadur, who is expected to be hiding across the border inAfghanistan, also claimed responsibility for recent targetted attacks inwhich several non-violent civilians were killed.

Similarly worded pamphelts circulated in the region a couple of weeks agoas well, warning tribal people to avoid visiting government officials inNorth Waziristan. They were not claimed by any outfit, however.

The residents of the restive region were also warned through pamphlets inthe past to not send their girl children to schools and other educationinstitutions.