Eight arrested from Torkham on June 5, 2017KHYBER AGENCY: Security forces on Sunday kept the Pak-Afghan border closed for five hours due to security concerns. A Frontier Constabulary (FC) official reported that they receiveda tip that some suspected persons had crossed into Pakistan via the Torkham border, hidden in containers. At 5:30am, the border security forces closed the border for all kinds […]
Five profiteers jailed on May 31, 2017KHYBER AGENCY: Five profiteers were arrested by the political administration from Landikotal Bazaar. The other day, Tehsildar Irshad Mohmand had said a price control committee had been formed to check price. After receiving several complaints, surprise visits were conducted in this regard. Five profiteers were arrested. The tribal people appreciated the monitoring system and said […]
Meeting reviews security measures in Khyber Agency on May 27, 2017 KHYBER AGENCY: A meeting of tribal elders from Shinwari and Zakha Khel areas and Lieutenant Colonel Saeed was held here on Friday, which reviewed security measures in the area on the eve of Ramazan. Led by Malik Darya Khan Afridi, a group of tribal elders called on Lieutenant Colonel Saeed and discussed with him […]
Displaced families get food packages on May 26, 2017KHYBER AGENCY: The Federally Administered Tribal Areas(FATA) Disaster Management Authority,with the assistance of Islamic Relief Pakistan, distributed food packages among 400 displaced families of LoyShelman, Tehsil Landikotal on Thursday. Following shelling from Afghanistan,the administration had asked the residents of Samsay and Sheen Pokh areas to shift to safer places. The package comprised of ghee, rice, […]
Landikotal APS holds elocution competition on May 25, 2017 KHYBER AGENCY: The Annual elocution competition of Army Public School (APS) was held in Jirga hall of Tehsil Landikotal on Wednesday. Station Commander Lieutenant Col Akhtar Ali Zaidi was chief guest. Assistant Political Agent Niaz Muhammad, tehsildar, forces officials, tribal elders, teachers, students and parentsalso attended the event. Students wearing multi-coloured dresses presented tableaus, […]
Passing out parade of FC recruits held on May 24, 2017KHYBER AGENCY: The 24th passing out parade of 365 recruits of the Frontier Constabulary (FC) was held at FC ground inside the premises of the FC cantonment, Tehsil Landikotal on Tuesday. Beside Brigadier Qazi Waseemuddin,Commander of 23 Brigade as chief guest, Commandant FC, Col. Umar Farooq Assistant Political Agents (APAs), Landi Kotal and Jamrud Niaz […]
Tribesmen take out pro-FATA reforms rally on May 24, 2017KHYBER AGENCY: The tribesmen of Khyber Agency held a protest demonstration at Bab-e-Khyber against what they said were extra-parliamentary remarks against the Member National Assembly from NA-45, Shahjee Gul Afridi and in favour of FATA reforms on Tuesday. It is to be mentioned here that on repeatedly creating disturbance during the assembly session, the Speaker […]
Tribal students get essentials for Ramazan on May 22, 2017 KHYBER AGENCY: Philanthropists on Sunday distributed Ramazan package among 38 deserving students of Government Boys High School (GBHS), Ghafoor Khan Kalley. The gathering, organised in the school, was attended by teachers, students and members of civil society. The package comprised of ghee, sugar, pulses, milk, rice, tea and beans. Speaking on the occasion, […]
Schools get free books in Khyber Agency on April 23, 2017KHYBER AGENCY: Under campaign of provision free of cost books by the government, more than 25000 thousands of state-run educational institutions from nursery to 10 grades receive free course books in Landi Kotal, the education department official informed last day. The official while sharing details said that in tehsil Landi Kotal out of 144 schools […]
Preparations in final stages for second phase of census on April 21, 2017KHYBER AGENCY: Preparations are being given final touches in Landi Kotal to conduct the second phase of the 6th population census from April 25 to May 25. In this connection, a meeting was arranged the other day in Landi Kotal Jirga Hall, which was attended by officials of the administration, Pakistan Bureau of Statistic and […]