Conflicts arise because of conflicting interests among the community members. There are different ways of resolving disputes, for example through a system known as ‘Nana Wathi‘ (a group of persons goes to the house of an aggrieved person to patch up). This system has no binding force behind it. In order to settle the dispute, discussions take place, different options are considered. The option acceptable to the involved parties is adopted. It may take the shape of a penalty or simply asking for forgiveness. Hence the dispute is resolved accordingly. Conflicts are also resolved through the legal system. All the civil as well as criminal codes are applicable. Besides, Conciliation Courts Ordinance 1966 and Islamic laws 1979 are being observed. In certain cases the litigants are at liberty to resolve their dispute through an arbitrator with or without intervention of the court. It is interesting to note that Qazi Courts are not functioning in the district.

However, the nature of tribal disputes in recent times has taken a new turn. Despite massive efforts by the religious persons and tribal Chiefs, the conflict between Hamidzai and Ghaibazai, sub-tribes of Achakzai, has not been resolved. The government through its administration has left no stone unturned to solve the conflict, but in vain. The lesson to be learned from this dispute is that tribal conflicts should be solved without wasting any time. The complexity increases with the passage of time.