Terror incidents: Over 3,000 killed in FATA in past four years

The Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) is the region worst hit by the terror attacks over the past four years, Ministry of States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) informed the Senate on Sunday.

According to a reply submitted by ministry the during the house’s session, at least 3,062 belonged to FATA out of the total 6,966 human lives lost all over the country since 2013-14.

The ministry’s statement said: “In 2013-14, 709 persons lost their lives while 1,144 were injured; in year 2014-15, 1,094 persons were killed and 531 injured; in 2015-16, 1,104 persons were killed while 735 were injured; in 2016-17, 997 people lost their lives while 652 were injured as a result of the attacks.”

Kurram Agency was the worst hit area of the tribal belt with a total of 1,845 deaths in four years, followed by Khyber Agency with 1,055 casualties. Bajaur Agency saw 337 persons killed, while Orakzai Agency recorded 130 deaths.

Along with a large of deaths, the region also suffered collateral damage as a result of the military’s operation against the militants.

According to the reply submitted to the Senate, at least Rs1.504 billion was distributed as compensation among the heirs of the victims.

A total of Rs12.350 billion was released for residents of South Waziristan Agency, North Waziristan, Orakzai, Kurram and Khyber agencies as compensation for the destroyed or damaged properties in the past four years.

Of the total amount, Rs10.708 billion was distributed among the affectees, while Rs1.641 million has yet to be disbursed.

According to the ministry, the damaged paid to the victims were covered under the Citizen Losses and Compensation Programme (CLCP).

At least Rs13.341 billion was released by the Finance Division under the CLCP, out of which Rs12.350 billion was released to the political administration. Out of the amount released to the political administration, Rs10.708 billion was distributed among the beneficiaries after a proper survey.