KP gov says Operation Zarb-e-Azb in final phase

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Sardar Mahtab Ahmad Khan Thursday said that military operation Zarb-e-Azb has entered in its final phase and hideouts of terrorists have been destroyed from North Waziristan Agency.

Addressing a Grand Jirga of Utmanzai Tribe of North Waziristan Agency at Governor’s House, Mehtab said that the situation faced by tribal people is difficult at the moment but the situation will normalize soon.

Mehtab praised the tribal people and said they have played pivotal role in maintaining peace and prosperity of the country.

Governor said that education of the people of Waziristan was of utmost importance and Cadet College in Nowshehra will soon be shifted back to North Waziristan Agency. The Governor vowed the repatriation of TDPs will be done without any kind of discrimination.

At the meeting he also announced Rs 100 million for the reconstruction of Ramzak Cadet College in North Waziristan Agency and directed the political agent Atif ur Rehman and other officials to expedite the reconstruction of the college.

The Governor said that after complete repatriation of Eidak Tribe, steps will be taken for rehabilitation of the damaged infrastructure.

Appreciating the spirit of the tribal elders in nation building process, the Governor said that it was a priority of the government to ensure their prosperity.