Child hurt as twin bombings rock Khyber on March 30, 2017KHYBER AGENCY: In two separate incidents of bomb explosions, a child got injure here in Piro Khel area of tehsil Landi Kotal of Khyber Agency. The administration and local sources told that the first happen, took place in Piro Khel at 9:00 pm of Tuesday night when Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by unknown militants […]
Pakistan Health Card Scheme opened at Al-Khedmat Hospital on March 29, 2017KHYBER AGENCY: Pakistan Health Card Scheme under the Prime Minister’s National Health Programme was inaugurated at Al-Khedmat hospital here in tehsil Landi Kotal tehsil on Tuesday. Assistant Political Agent (APA) Landi Kotal, Niaz Mohammad as chief guest, tehsildar Landi Kotal Irshad Mohmand, Jamaat-e-Islam (JI) naib ameer, FATA Zernoor Afridi and numbers of the party worker […]
Unidentified assailants kill Khasadar official on March 28, 2017KHYBER AGENCY: Unidentified armed persons riding on motorcycle shot and killed a Khasadar on late hours of Sunday night here in Malakabad, Bypass Road of tehsil Jamrud of Khyber Agency. The Assistant Political Agent (APA) Jamrud, Ziaurrehman Marwat said that the Khasadar soldier, Abdul Shakoor was on his way to home in Malakabad after performing […]
Protest against privatisation of AHQ hospital on March 27, 2017KHYBER AGENCY: Under the banner of the Khyber Syasi Ittehad (Khyber Political Alliance) protest demonstration was held against the proposed privatisation of the Agency Headquarter(AHQ) Hospital, Landikotal was held on Sunday. A number of political workers of different parties, tribal and health officials, tied black ribbon on their hands and marched from the hospital to […]
PA distributes compensation cheques among tribesmen on March 24, 2017KHYBER AGENCY: Political Administration (PA) distributed compensation cheques among the affected tribesmen belonging to the Maidan area in Tirah valley. Around 500 suffered tribesmen including Malikdinkhel and Zakhakhel were received compensation cheques at Levies centre in Shahkas. Political Agent Khyber Agency Khalid Mahmood and Senator Momin Khan Afridi were distributed the cheques among the affected […]
Transporters protested against passport condition on March 23, 2017KHYBER AGENCY: The transport community holds a protest demonstration on Wednesday against passport condition set by the Pakistani authorities while crossing the Torkham border and asked the authorities concerned to review the policy. Chanting full-throat slogans against implementation of passport policy for their community, scores of transporters marched from Bacha Khan, Landi Kotal bazaar and […]
Five female killed, 10 hurt as Wagon plunged in ravine on March 18, 2017KHYBER AGENCY: Four women, a baby girl killed and ten others received injuries when a Wagon loaded with marriage party fell into a deep ravine here at Dargai,Kam-Shelman area of tehsil Landi Kotal on Friday. The Line officer Landi Kotal,Tika Khan Afridi told that a marriage procession was on its way to Kam-Shelman from Regi […]
PPP protests against poor performance of hospital in Landi Kotal on March 13, 2017KHYBER AGENCY: A protest demonstration of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)workers was held in a bazaar on Sunday against the poor performance of the Agency Headquarter Hospital, Landikotal. Beside a number of PPP volunteers, workers of the Khyber Youth Forum (KYF) and members of the civil society participated in the demonstration. Holding banners and placards inscribed […]
KR commandant assures tribesmen of resolution of their problems on March 12, 2017KHYBER AGENCY: Commandant Khyber Rifles, Col Umar Farooq assured tribesmen that the government will forthwith address their problems being faced by them after suspension of the Torkham border. Speaking to nominated jirga, comprising of the tribal elders, custom clearance agents and transporters, Col Umar Farooq said that restrictions policy being functional on the Western border […]
Transporters stuck at Torkham protest against border closure on March 10, 2017 KHYBER AGENCY: Transporters stuck at Torkham staged a protest demonstration here at Pak-Afghan sharing border on Thursday. In aftermath of the fresh terrorist attacks in Pakistan, the authorities have been suspended the Torkham border for transporting commodities and vehicle movements. Dozens of drivers and cleaners while holding black flags chanting slogans in favor of […]