KHYBER
Internal Displaced Persons (IDPs) of Tirah Valley demanded of the authorities concerned to ensure a respectable return and restoration of them. A protest demonstration was held here in front of Jamrud press club on Wednesday that was attended by the scores of IDPS of Pakdara, Bagh, Kachkool etc., Koki Khel area in Tirah Valley.
The protestors were carrying placards inscribed with slogans in favor of their demands.
Speaking on the occasion their leaders including Haji Barkat Khan, Islam Shah, Fazal Rehman and others said that repatriation of displaced peoples from Mehraban Kelly to Suraee,Rajagal has been completed, however schedule for return of IDPs of Pakdara, Ghakhee,Bagh, Kachkool,Bari Mastal Khel etc. has not been announced by the government that enhance their anxiety.
“We are still waiting to return to our homes respectively as we have been serving miserable lives,” they added.
They maintained that during war on terror, their houses, orchards and other properties have lost besides infrastructure has been destroyed in the area that needs to be compensated and rebuilt.
As durable peace has been restored in their villages with precious sacrifices therefore time has come to adopt immediate measures for the rest of IDP to their respective areas, they remarked.
They demanded the government to formulate an honorable repatriation and restoration plan for the rest of the IDPs of Rajgal, Tirah Valley to their homes in near future otherwise they will initiate indefinite agitation in favor of their demands.
