Mehsud students

Operation Rah-e-Nijat launched in 2009 against the Taliban in the South Waziristan tribal areas left about 0.9 million people homeless – many of whom migrated to other parts of the country. About 30 percent of them were students. There were many brilliant and hardworking students but due to finical problems

By our correspondents
May 30, 2015
Operation Rah-e-Nijat launched in 2009 against the Taliban in the South Waziristan tribal areas left about 0.9 million people homeless – many of whom migrated to other parts of the country. About 30 percent of them were students. There were many brilliant and hardworking students but due to finical problems and the lack of support from any government organisation they could not continue their education.
The young Mehsuds held many protests but nobody is ready to listen to their demands. The political administration is providing Rs3,000 per student annually to Fata students but this amount is insufficient for education in cities like Peshawar, Islamabad and Lahore. The top political leadership is requested to take the issue seriously and take positive steps for saving the future of Mehsud students because education is the only way to peace and prosperity in the country.
Rafiuddin Mahsud
South Waziristan Agency