Kech is a relatively peaceful area. Tribal vendettas are rare and usually do not prolong for years. However people in some areas of Zamuran and Buleda do indulge in tribal conflicts perpetuating for long duration. A recent example is the murder of a provincial minister. In revenge to this murder at least five people have been killed. Common conflicts arise from time to time and are solved at community level or by court of law. An official aman (peace) committee was constituted after Zikri-Muslim conflicts in 1987 for peace-keeping and conflict resolution. Now this committee is not functional. Mostly in case of a conflict between two individuals only the families or closest friends take sides of the conflicting rivals so there are rare chances that personal conflict will transform into a tribal vendetta. Women are not involved in conflict resolution as it is in some other areas of Balochistan.

Jirga system has been there but after the Balochistan High Court decision, it has been abolished. Now people try to mediate their conflicts at community level by involving old wise men or common friends as mediators. Sometimes, elected representatives to the local councils are also involved in mediation. Otherwise people pursue the court of law. It was told that usually people do not want to go to the police.

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