200 contract teachers ‘sacked’ in Kurram Agency

200 contract teachers 'sacked' in Kurram Agency

Friday, June 11, 2010 By Ali Afzal Afzaal

PARACHINAR: Two hundred teachers, inducted nearly seven years ago in the state-run schools on contract basis, were sacked in the violence-hit Kurram Agency on Thursday. Sources said the teachers had been appointed on contract basis to make up for the lack of staff in the government schools in Kurram Agency in 2004 after proper procedure of tests and interviews. The sources said the education department in Kurram sacked the teachers with effect from June 30, 2010. Two of the sacked teachers, Tajir Hussain and Zamin Hussain, told The News that when they contacted the agency education officials in this regard, they said they had nothing to do with this matter as it had been done by the high-ups of the education department. Meanwhile, this scribe tried to contact Agency Education Officer Muhammad Afzal several times but he was unavailable to comment on the issue.  The social and political circles expressed their concern over the government decision, arguing that the education of children was already at stake in the area because of violence. They said the decision would not only affect the students but also the poor families of the teachers whose jobs were terminated. The teachers and tribal elders asked the federal and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governments to take note of the issue and withdraw the termination order of the teachers to save the future of children in Kurram Agency.

SOURCE:

http://www.thenews.com.pk/print1.asp?id=244357

 

Visit

www.parachinar616.blogspot.com

http://parachinar616.wordpress.com/

or join

Click to join

parachinar616

 

COAS seeks tribal elders’ help for peace

 

COAS seeks tribal elders' help for peace

Wednesday, June 02, 2010 Assures them of restoring normalcy; visits Kurram, Orakzai By our correspondent PARACHINAR/KALAYA: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani on Tuesday visited the Kurram and Orakzai agencies and assured the tribal elders that security forces would extend to them all-out support in establishing peace across the tribal belt. In Parachinar, the agency headquarters of Kurram Agency, the Army chief addressed both the Shia and Sunni tribal elders at the Jirga Hall. He asked the elders to support the Army's efforts in establishing the writ of the state and restoration of peace. He lauded the sacrifices of the tribal people in the face of militancy and assured them thatsecurity forces would protect their lives and property. He approved the construction of Army Public School and College in Kurram Agency with immediate effect.Later, General Kayani flew to Orakzai Agency, where he was briefed at Kalaya, the agency headquarters, on the ongoing military action against the militants. General Kayani addressed a 30-member Jirga of tribal elders, belonging to Ferozkhel, Bezotkhel, Utmankhel, Sheikhan, Meshtikhel and Manikhel tribes. He underlined the need for the tribesmenís support in restoring peace in the area. On the occasion, he announced the raising of Orakzai Scouts with headquarters in Kalaya. The elders warmly received the Army chief and presented him a traditional turban and two sheep as per the tribal tradition. Meanwhile, a press release of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said General Kayani interacted with the troops in Orakzai and Kurram and greatly appreciated their professionalism and high morale. He reassured the tribal elders that return of normalcy to the area and prosperity would be ensured. General Kayani's visit to Orakzai Agency marks the successful conclusion of operations in the tribal region. Return of internally displaced persons (IDPs) is expected to start shortly. The COAS appreciated the professional conduct of the operation, which has cleared the tribal region of terrorists.   Source: http://thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=29228

 

Visit

www.parachinar616.blogspot.com

http://parachinar616.wordpress.com/

 

 

Click to join

parachinar616

 

Army declares victory in Orakzai

Wednesday, June 02, 2010

Army declares victory in Orakzai

* COAS appreciates 'professional conduct of the operation which has cleared the agency of terrorists'

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Army on Tuesday declared victory over the Taliban in one of their strongholds in the tribal belt bordering Afghanistan, the Orakzai Agency, saying the military operation in the region is finished.

The announcement was part of a military statement describing a visit to Orakzai and Kurram agencies by Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release, the internally displaced persons (IDPs) who had fled from Orakzai due to the military operation could expect to return home soon. More than 200,000 people are believed to have poured out of the area since the end of last year.

Appreciation: "Kayani's visit to Orakzai Agency marks the successful conclusion of operations in the agency," the statement said, adding, "He appreciated the professional conduct of the operation which has cleared the agency of terrorists."

According to sources, during his visit to Kurram Agency, the COAS was briefed about the security situation in the area. He also met with the elders of the Masharan tribe in Parachinar, the agency headquarters.

The COAS thanked the tribal elders for their undying support to the security forces and reassured them that life in the region would return to normal and the people would prosper once again, sources said. He also paid a visit to Kalaya tehsil in Lower Orakzai, sources added.

 

source: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\06\02\story_2-6-2010_pg1_1
 

Visit

www.parachinar616.blogspot.com

http://parachinar616.wordpress.com/

 

view my profile

 

or join

Click to join

parachinar616

 

COAS reviews security sitaution in Kurram, Orakzai Agencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COAS reviews security sitaution in Kurram, Orakzai Agencies

PESHAWAR Jan 1 (APP): The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani on Tuesday visited Kurram and Orakzai Agencies and received briefing on the security situation by the local military commanders, said an ISPR release here.He also interacted with the troops and greatly appreciated their professionalism and high morale. The COAS also met the tribal elders and thanked them for their consistent and wholehearted support to the security forces. He reassured them that return of normalcy and prosperity to the area will be ensured. The COAS visit to Orakzai Agency marks the successful conclusion of operations in the Agency. Return of IDPs is excepted to start shortly. He appreciated the professional conduct of the operation which has cleared the Agency of terrorists. Earlier on arrival, the COAS was received by the Corps Commander, Lieutenant General Asif Yasin Malik and Inspector General Frontier Scouts, Major General Tariq Khan.

  

Source: http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=104806&Itemid=1
 

Visit

www.parachinar616.blogspot.com

http://parachinar616.wordpress.com/

 

or join

Click to join

parachinar616

 

Army touts victory over Taliban in Orakzai

provinces

Army touts victory over Taliban in Orakzai
Tuesday, 01 Jun, 2010

The offensive in the Orakzai region came on the heels of a similar operation in South Waziristan. -File Photo

 

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan army declared victory Tuesday over the Taliban in one of their strongholds in the tribal belt bordering Afghanistan, saying the military operation in that region is finished.

The offensive in the Orakzai region came on the heels of a similar operation against the Pakistani Taliban militant network in the South Waziristan tribal area. Many of the militants in South Waziristan were believed to have fled to Orakzai, which lies farther north.

The army said civilians who have fled Orakzai could expect to return home soon. More than 200,000 people are believed to have poured out of the area since the end of last year, while officials have put the death toll of militants in the hundreds.

The announcement was part of a military statement describing a visit to Orakzai and neighboring Kurram tribal regions by the army chief, Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani.

''(Kayani's) visit to Orakzai Agency marks the successful conclusion of operations in the agency,'' the statement said, adding, ''He appreciated the professional conduct of the operation which has cleared the agency of terrorists.'

 

SOURCE: http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/provinces/06-army-touts-victory-over-taliban-in-orakzai-rs-02

 

Visit

www.parachinar616.blogspot.com

http://parachinar616.wordpress.com/

 

or join

Click to join

parachinar616

 

Army successfully completes operation in Orakzai

    

GEO Pakistan 

Army successfully completes operation in Orakzai 

Updated at: 2201 PST,  

Tuesday, June 01, 2010
 ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani visited Kurram and Orakzai Agencies on Tuesday.

He was given a detailed briefing about the security situation by the military commanders of the respective areas.

COAS' visit to Orakzai Agency marks the successful conclusion of operations in the Agency. Return of IDPs is excepted to start shortly. The COAS appreciated the professional conduct of the operation, which has cleared the Agency of terrorists.

During his visit to the Agencies, the COAS interacted with the troops and greatly appreciated their professionalism and high morale.

He also met the tribal Masharan and thanked them for their consistent and wholehearted support to the security forces. He reassured them that return of normalcy and prosperity to the area will be ensured.

Earlier on arrival, the COAS was received by the Corps Commander, Lieutenant General Asif Yasin Malik and Inspector General Frontier Scouts, Major General Tariq Khan.

 

Source: http://geo.tv/6-1-2010/66000.htm
 

Visit

www.parachinar616.blogspot.com

http://parachinar616.wordpress.com/

 

view my profile

 

or join

Click to join

parachinar616

 

Kayani vows to root out terrorism

Tuesday, 01 June, 2010

SAMAA News (Local)

Kayani vows to root out terrorism

Staff Report

KURRAM AGENCY: Army Chief General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani assured, Tuesday, terrorism will be soon ended from the region and terrorists could not destabilize the Pakistani forces.

During his Parachinar trip after visiting tribal elders, he said that war against terrorism has entered in a decisive phase.

Pakistani forces have crushed terrorists with the cooperation of people. The sacrifices of tribals could not be forgotten in the war against terrorism, he said.

Development work has been started after peace restored in tribal areas, he added. SAMAA

 Source: http://www.samaa.tv/News20648-Kayani_vows_to_root_out_terrorism.aspx

 

Visit

www.parachinar616.blogspot.com

http://parachinar616.wordpress.com/

 

or join

Click to join

parachinar616