PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government spokesman Barrister Saif has said that peace has been established in Kurram district as a result of the leadership and efforts of the Chief Minister, and the area is being cleared of armed conflict and put on the path of development.
According to details, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Advisor Barrister Dr. Saif said that the area has been completely cleared of bunkers and heavy weapons in recent operations. “A total of 979 bunkers of both sides have been destroyed, while 86 villages have been disarmed and weapons and ammunition have been taken into government custody.” According to him, the main reason for the tension between the parties was these bunkers and weapons, which were effectively remedied.
He added that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur took a personal interest in the situation and dedicated his official helicopter for relief activities. So far “29,140 kg of medicines were delivered to the affected areas through 338 helicopter flights, while 9,290 people, including patients, were shifted to safer places, especially Peshawar.”
Barrister Saif said that the process of construction and development in the area is now underway at a rapid pace. “Rs. 100 million has been approved for the repair of the Till-Parachinar road, while a road expansion project for Rs. 9.6 billion is also underway.”
He further revealed that a Rs 728 million project is being worked on for the renovation of markets, of which more than Rs 300 million has already been spent. The PTI leader assured that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has made regional peace, development and public welfare its priority, and the progress made in Kurram is practical proof of all these efforts.
