Taleban militants in Pakistan's north-western Mohmand tribal area have set up permanent Islamic courts, they say.
The districts have been divided into four judicial zones, each having two judges and a permanent court address.
The Taleban have up until now used mobile courts - with no permanent offices or judges - to settle criminal and financial disputes.
They say the permanent courts show the diminishing authority of the central and local governments.
The Taleban currently control large areas of Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) along the border with Afghanistan.
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Strange how Pakistan objects so vehemently to our infringing on their sovereignty, but has no problem when the Taliban does it.
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