Bureau Report
PESHAWAR
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor, Eng. Iqbal Zafar Jhagra has said that as a result of the Operation Zarb e Azb, peace has been restored not only in FATA but across the country. To ensure sustenance of peaceful atmosphere, he added, all this has become possible because of the courageous decisions and the committed role of the nation taken under the leadership of Prime Minister, Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif.
He was addressing as the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of the Governor’s 2nd FATA Youth Festival at Jamrud in Khyber Agency on Friday. Parliamentarians from FATA, Mr. Nasir Khan Afridi and Haji Shahji Gul; senior officials of the FATA Secretariat and the locals in large number were present on the occasion. The festival being attended by 1894 players to competing in 30 games from all over FATA, will continue till 1st May.
Apart from focusing upon promoting health and education facilities, the Governor said, the government is also concentrating upon promotion of sports. To overcome deficiencies in this respect, he added, sports stadiums are also being constructed in Tirah Valley of Khyber Agency as well as North and South Waziristan agencies. He also declared approval of establishing Flood Lights at the Jamrud Sports Complex.
Highlighting the importance of the festival, the Governor said, for the first time in the history of FATA such a mega event has been arranged. The youth, he remarked, are the future builders of the nation.
