The district administration of Khyber on Tuesday uncovered a group involved in affixing fake stamps on IDP (Internally Displaced Persons) tokens in Bara, arresting three accused allegedly involved in the illegal activity. According to the district administration, the arrested suspects were fraudulently stamping IDP tokens with forged bank and other official seals to illegally extract […]
Tirah Valley
KP govt releases Rs4 billion for Tirah displacement
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government on Wednesday released Rs4 billion to support the temporary displacement of residents of Tirah Valley in Khyber district ahead of a planned targeted security operation against militants. Read More: Thousands of families to be relocated for planned operation in Tirah Valley An official letter from the Finance Department of KP […]
Thousands of families to be relocated for planned operation in Tirah Valley
The administration in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Khyber district on Friday said that it has begun preparations for the evacuation of residents from the Maidan area of Tirah Valley ahead of a planned operation. District officials said that thousands of families will be relocated from January 10 to 25, with registration underway at Paindi Cheena for three […]
ANP leader’s house destroyed in Tirah valley blast
The house of Awami National Party (ANP) Khyber district president Abdur Razzaq Afridi was blown up by terrorists on Monday in Tirah valley, Khyber. The attack comes after Afridi had been receiving threats for some time, urging him to abandon his campaign for peace in the region. Read More: Roadside bomb blast damages ANP leader’s vehicle in […]
Tirah residents decry neglect as damaged homes remain unrepaired
KHYBER: Residents of the militancy-hit Tirah Valley and Upper Bara have accused their elected representatives of ignoring their plight, despite their return home years ago. Many say that since repatriation in 2015 and 2022, they have not seen their lawmakers visit the region. Read More: Floods damage 229,000 homes, kill 22,841 livestock Locals complained that MNA Iqbal Afridi […]
CTD operations kill four terrorists
KOHAT: Four terrorists were killed in separate operations conducted by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in Kohat and Karak districts, officials said on Friday, as law enforcement intensified actions against militant groups in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In Kohat’s Bazid Khel village, three militants — identified as Muhammad Qasim, Shahid, and Sahir alias Pata of the Saad […]
Inquiry underway into Tirah valley shooting, says KP governor
The Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, said an inquiry is underway into the recent shooting in Tirah Valley. Speaking to the media at the Governor House in Peshawar, he urged the KP chief minister to also announce financial aid for victims in other areas. He criticized the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for focusing on […]