“We remind you that similar statements issued by Taliban several times in the past had fallen on deaf ears, but this time we are going to take to task those who violate the Taliban order. There will be no use of DJs, neither inside the house nor in open fields, and those ignoring the warning will be responsible for consequences. Polio workers have been asked to do finger-marking of children during the vaccination campaign, but told not to administer polio drops to children or be ready to face dire consequences for defying the instruction.”
“Women shouldn't go out of their homes alone as it is harmful for our society. There is one informer of Mujahideen in every three people and it was misconception on the part of the people to think we will not get information about non-compliance of our order. Follow the order or be ready to face worst consequences”.
The order, issued by Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan to the people of Miranshah in North Waziristan, has been casually reported by the media, and then immediately forgotten for juicier news. But for people in Waziristan, this is just another confirmation of what PTM (Pashtun Tahafuz Movement) activists have been repeating for almost two years: the Taliban are back — or, better — they never really left.