‘Bara IDPs repatriation from next month’

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Sardar Mahtab Ahmad Khan on Monday said that the internally displaced persons (IDPs) of Bara tehsil of Khyber Agency would return to native areas next month.
He also announced a package of Rs850 million to ensure the provision of health and education facilities, electricity and basic amenities for Bara subdivision in Khyber Agency.
The governor said, “Expeditious repatriation of IDPs is our top priority and the government is aware of the problems which displaced people have been facing and would use all available resources for their assistance, rehabilitation and expeditious resettlement.”
He expressed these views while talking to the reporters during his day long visit to Bara subdivision to review the arrangements for repatriation of Bara IDPs to their homes, said a handout.
Besides, Inspector General of Frontier Corps Maj-Gen Tayyab Azam, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Secretary Amjad Ali Khan, Additional Chief Secretary Fata Azam Khan, Khyber Agency Political Agent Syed Shahab Ali Shah, civil and military officials and others were also present on the occasion. A detailed briefing was also given to the governor about the arrangements for return of IDPs and progress of operation “Khyber I” in Khyber Agency.
During his visit to different areas of Bara subdivision Speen Qabar, Kandao and Fort Salop, the governor reviewed the arrangements for timely repatriation of IDPs to their homes and also stressed rehabilitation and reconstruction of the damaged infrastructure in Khyber Agency in particular and Fata in general.
The governor stated he was trying his best to ensure the early reopening of Bara Bazaar and rehabilitation of economic activities.