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tribal problems on priority basis: Farooq Sattar
tribal problems on priority basis: Farooq Sattar
By GR Chandio
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Parliamentary leader of MQM, Dr. Farooq Sattar here on Wednesday said that government would resolve all the problems of Turi tribe of Kurrum Agency the priority basis.
He was talking to a 16-member delegation of Peace Jirga of Parachinar led by Ali Akbar Turi here on Wednesday.
The delegation also informed the Minister that for the last three years the land link of Kurrum Agency has disconnected from Peshawar, due to the law and order situation in the area and people are facing problems.
The Jirga leader Ali Akbar alleged that currently 12 young men of their clan are in the custody of Taliban, and they are demanding high ransom, which is not affordable for them. He further said that they are receiving many threats from the Taliban side on daily basis , because Taliban wanted to disturb the peace of Kurrum Agency. Ali Akbar informed that over 750 young men of his tribe embraced martyrdom during last three years, in the war against the terrorists and the militants.
The delegation regretted that the government has extended no help to Kurrum people and did not announce any relief package for the affectees of the area who suffered a lot due to unlawful activities of Taliban in their area. Syed Wali another member of the delegation, expressed reservation regarding the biased attitude of the political administration of Lower Kurrum.
He said that due to the closure of roads, people are purchasing daily items on high rates, and due to short supply of the daily use items, inflation is increasing in the Agency. Master Muhammd Niaz said that Turi tribe is supporting the writ of government while terrorists are challenging it and disturbing the peace of Kurrum agency.
The delegation said that half million people are under siege from the last three years and facing educational and health problems, and sometime they can not get access to the hospitals in case of emergency due to the closure of roads.
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Parliamentary leader of MQM, Dr. Farooq Sattar here on Wednesday said that government would resolve all the problems of Turi tribe of Kurrum Agency the priority basis.
He was talking to a 16-member delegation of Peace Jirga of Parachinar led by Ali Akbar Turi here on Wednesday.
The delegation also informed the Minister that for the last three years the land link of Kurrum Agency has disconnected from Peshawar, due to the law and order situation in the area and people are facing problems.
The Jirga leader Ali Akbar alleged that currently 12 young men of their clan are in the custody of Taliban, and they are demanding high ransom, which is not affordable for them. He further said that they are receiving many threats from the Taliban side on daily basis , because Taliban wanted to disturb the peace of Kurrum Agency. Ali Akbar informed that over 750 young men of his tribe embraced martyrdom during last three years, in the war against the terrorists and the militants.
The delegation regretted that the government has extended no help to Kurrum people and did not announce any relief package for the affectees of the area who suffered a lot due to unlawful activities of Taliban in their area. Syed Wali another member of the delegation, expressed reservation regarding the biased attitude of the political administration of Lower Kurrum.
He said that due to the closure of roads, people are purchasing daily items on high rates, and due to short supply of the daily use items, inflation is increasing in the Agency. Master Muhammd Niaz said that Turi tribe is supporting the writ of government while terrorists are challenging it and disturbing the peace of Kurrum agency.
The delegation said that half million people are under siege from the last three years and facing educational and health problems, and sometime they can not get access to the hospitals in case of emergency due to the closure of roads.
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