NWA returns to life thanks to the Pak Army

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MIRANSHAH: After years-long efforts by the Pakistan Army, terrorists have been thrown out of the North Waziristan and more than 90 per cent of the displaced persons have been resettled in the once-turbulent tribal agency where now the provision of basic facilities of life is the top most priority of the security forces and the political administration.

“North Waziristan has returned to life,” said Political Agent Kamran Khan Afridi, adding: “After the completion of Operation Zarb-e-Azb, all major hospitals — including Agency Headquarter Hospital, Tehsil Headquarter Hospital Mir Ali and Razmak — are made functional.”

Afridi said all closed schools in the now terror-free agency had been made functional and strict action had been taken against ghost employees of health and education departments. Effective traffic management and anti-narcotics campaigns had also been initiated, he added.




One person every second displaced by conflict, disaster in 2016: report

“And for the first time, an effective door-to-door anti-polio campaign is being run to make Waziristan free of the polio virus,” said the political agent.

He said efforts were being made to resolve old disputes among the locals and a huge progress had been made in this regard within a very short time.

He said several international donors’ projects had been initiated for infrastructure development, including reconstruction of the Bannu-Miran Shah road, which would be used as the third corridor to Central Asia and Afghanistan, and would be connected to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor in the second phase.

All but 6% of IDPs back home

According to the political agent, the Ghulam Khan border was once generating 50% of the revenue for North Waziristan and the Angor Adda area was generating 60% of the revenue for South Waziristan. But both the areas have now seen a drastic reduction in revenue generation capacity – by up to 30% — due to the closure of border with Afghanistan.

This had drastically impacted the livelihoods of the locals, but the military has invested heavily through their own resources to make more land arable to compensate the loss.

In this regard, the army has set up a copper factory in Muhammad Khel, and surveys are being conducted in Mir Ali for possible exploration of oil and gas in North Waziristan.

TDPs repatriation

Political Agent Kamran Khan Afridi claims that more than 3,000 damaged houses have been surveyed and more than 90% of the temporary-displaced persons (TDPs) have returned to their homes despite their limitations and a great deal of hurdles.

According to a recent report of the Fata Disaster Management Authority (FDMA), some 94.5% of TDPs have returned to their homes. “Only 6% of TDPs are yet to resettle due to some security concerns or unavailability of facilities,” said the FDMA report.

Brig (retd) Mehmood Shah, an analyst with special expertise on the tribal areas, is pleased with the overall achievement.

Over 49,000 IDP families still waiting to return to Waziristan

“The restoration of the North and South Waziristan tribal areas serves as a model,” says Brig (retd) Shah, adding: “It tells of the high ability of the Pakistan Army in restoring peace and eliminating terrorists.”

Still the people of Fata are confronted with the dilemma of a transition — from tribalism to militancy and de-militancy and then to an imposed urbanisation.

Compensation is also one big issue facing the tribal people, and the leadership should pay attention to such grievances.

“Locals have played a positive role. They have fully cooperated with security forces in reporting and exposing any suspected terrorists,” said a security official, adding: “Providing facilities so that children can get proper education and other basic facilities of life is now our top priority.”

https://tribune.com.pk/story/1426674/nwa-returns-life-thanks-pak-army/


Amongst everything let us not forget this. Life is finally returning to normal after the horrors of TTP. Such instances showcase that we are on the right track and we stand united and stronger than ever.

A lot more work is required and hopefully as times go by that work will be completed. Remember there is no substitute for peace.

May peace remain over there forever.

@pakistani342 @Well.wisher @WAJsal @Zibago

 

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MIRANSHAH: After years-long efforts by the Pakistan Army, terrorists have been thrown out of the North Waziristan and more than 90 per cent of the displaced persons have been resettled in the once-turbulent tribal agency where now the provision of basic facilities of life is the top most priority of the security forces and the political administration.

“North Waziristan has returned to life,” said Political Agent Kamran Khan Afridi, adding: “After the completion of Operation Zarb-e-Azb, all major hospitals — including Agency Headquarter Hospital, Tehsil Headquarter Hospital Mir Ali and Razmak — are made functional.”

Afridi said all closed schools in the now terror-free agency had been made functional and strict action had been taken against ghost employees of health and education departments. Effective traffic management and anti-narcotics campaigns had also been initiated, he added.




One person every second displaced by conflict, disaster in 2016: report

“And for the first time, an effective door-to-door anti-polio campaign is being run to make Waziristan free of the polio virus,” said the political agent.

He said efforts were being made to resolve old disputes among the locals and a huge progress had been made in this regard within a very short time.

He said several international donors’ projects had been initiated for infrastructure development, including reconstruction of the Bannu-Miran Shah road, which would be used as the third corridor to Central Asia and Afghanistan, and would be connected to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor in the second phase.

All but 6% of IDPs back home

According to the political agent, the Ghulam Khan border was once generating 50% of the revenue for North Waziristan and the Angor Adda area was generating 60% of the revenue for South Waziristan. But both the areas have now seen a drastic reduction in revenue generation capacity – by up to 30% — due to the closure of border with Afghanistan.

This had drastically impacted the livelihoods of the locals, but the military has invested heavily through their own resources to make more land arable to compensate the loss.

In this regard, the army has set up a copper factory in Muhammad Khel, and surveys are being conducted in Mir Ali for possible exploration of oil and gas in North Waziristan.

TDPs repatriation

Political Agent Kamran Khan Afridi claims that more than 3,000 damaged houses have been surveyed and more than 90% of the temporary-displaced persons (TDPs) have returned to their homes despite their limitations and a great deal of hurdles.

According to a recent report of the Fata Disaster Management Authority (FDMA), some 94.5% of TDPs have returned to their homes. “Only 6% of TDPs are yet to resettle due to some security concerns or unavailability of facilities,” said the FDMA report.

Brig (retd) Mehmood Shah, an analyst with special expertise on the tribal areas, is pleased with the overall achievement.

Over 49,000 IDP families still waiting to return to Waziristan

“The restoration of the North and South Waziristan tribal areas serves as a model,” says Brig (retd) Shah, adding: “It tells of the high ability of the Pakistan Army in restoring peace and eliminating terrorists.”

Still the people of Fata are confronted with the dilemma of a transition — from tribalism to militancy and de-militancy and then to an imposed urbanisation.

Compensation is also one big issue facing the tribal people, and the leadership should pay attention to such grievances.

“Locals have played a positive role. They have fully cooperated with security forces in reporting and exposing any suspected terrorists,” said a security official, adding: “Providing facilities so that children can get proper education and other basic facilities of life is now our top priority.”

https://tribune.com.pk/story/1426674/nwa-returns-life-thanks-pak-army/


Amongst everything let us not forget this. Life is finally returning to normal after the horrors of TTP. Such instances showcase that we are on the right track and we stand united and stronger than ever.

A lot more work is required and hopefully as times go by that work will be completed. Remember there is no substitute for peace.

May peace remain over there forever.

@pakistani342 @Well.wisher @WAJsal @Zibago

Curious if you saw the article by Afrasiab Khattak -- Reversals in FATA -- http://nation.com.pk/columns/27-May-2017/reversals-in-fata -- and if so what you think of it?

 

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Curious if you saw the article by Afrasiab Khattak -- Reversals in FATA -- http://nation.com.pk/columns/27-May-2017/reversals-in-fata -- and if so what you think of it?

Hmmm. First of all I have issues with politicians especially politicians using media bcz they always and always use it for their own purposes. Secondly the situation is not as blanketed as he would say.

The initial that the reason why the govt is hesitant on FATA reforms or merger is bcz of JUIF and Pakhtunkhwa milli party since they are allied party with the center and they are both against the merger which is creating delays although PMLN highlighted that a merger will happen.

Secondly the coming back of Taliban will be met with news and resistance as the situation is not as blanketed as he claims. Media has sources over there and they would have been reporting any returning activity. Secondly a return of the Taliban would have triggered some fighting or incidents of terror since many tribes fought against them in form of Lashkar's.

The attacks on military checkpoints have been close to the border in their attempts to infiltrate however we must remember that the border is 2400km long complete stoppage is next to impossible.

As for offices this was denied by local administration and army and was mostly used a smear against PTI. However we must not ignore the massive drop in incidents relating to terror in FATA. The very fact that mass repatriations have been happening successfully highlights the peace achieved. Many have posted images of old Taliban strongholds as well. Some even here.




In the end. I will not say there won't be issues and I will not say that there aren't issues that relate to security due to porousness of the border. But to say its reversing is an exaggeration based on fear campaign. Quite frankly all of his points are heavily based on conjecture and heresay.

On top of it all we have reliefweb continuously highlights the issues in FATA which are highly based on sociological and developmental issues rather than security issues. It is present over there.

In the end only the locals can tell of the story and quite frankly so far from what I have read the locals are not worried about security but development.

Still I would say that voices from the people present will decide what is happening.



Perhaps @Spring Onion can shed some light as well.