Updated at: 1717 PST, Sunday, April 26, 2009
PESHAWAR: Authorities have confirmed today that Taliban militants are still present in Buner.
Meanwhile, a national jirga is underway at the Swarri College Ground in which tribal elders, representatives of political parties and Tehrik Nifaz Shariat-e-Muhammadi are taking part.
According to sources, Taliban were also invited to the jirga. However, they abstained.
The sources said that Taliban were holed up in the hilly areas of Buner and were doing surveillance of the entry points of security forces.
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