Aleem Khan visits Skardu to inspect situation after landslide

Islamabad:Federal Minister for Communications, Privatisation & Investment Board Abdul Aleem Khan reached Skardu on his last leg of visit of Northern Areas, says a press release.

Abdul Aleem Khan inspected the damage caused by landslides on the main highway connecting to Gilgit and Skardu. The minister reviewed the current situation along with Director General of Frontier Works Organisation Major General Abdul Sami and Federal Secretary Communications Ali Sher Mehsud. He directed that more attention should be given to the main highway connecting Gilgit and Skardu.

Abdul Aleem Khan further said that all possible measures should be taken to prevent the fall of rocks and mud and to protect lives and properties. The minister asked FWO to ensure extensive survey of these highways with heavy machinery to take immediate steps. He said that in case of any untoward incident maximum relief may be given in minimum possible time with adequate measures.

Federal Minister of Communications Abdul Aleem Khan was briefed by FWO Director General Maj. General Abdul Sami and Federal Secretary Communications Ali Sher Mehsud and assured that they will continue efforts for the restoration of highways in the shortest possible time in the Northern Areas. Similarly, maximum machinery and manpower will be deployed in typical areas of land sliding so that masses should not face any kind of difficulty.