Ahmad Nabi
BARA: The administration distributed compensation cheques among 128 affected persons of Tirah valley, Bara, Khyber district.
In this connection a simple gathering was held in 23 brigade, Bagh Maidan, Tirah, Bara that was attended by sector commander, brigadier Sheheryar, Deputy Commissioner, Khyber Mehmood Aslam, Assistant Commissioner, Bara Naik Muhammad, elders, civil and military officials beside number of effectees. Brigadier Sheheryar and DC Mehmood Aslam as chief guests distributed cheques of total sum of Rs.43.5 millions compensation among 128 deserving persons.
According to the sources Rs.0.4 million per persons had been allocated compensation of complete demolished of their houses while Rs.0.160000 per person had been paid compensation of partially damages. Speaking on the occasion, Brigadier Sheheryar said that jointly efforts would be made to assist the effected of militancy hit area.
He urged the people to extend every possible cooperation to government to establish the system on strong footings. The tribesmen of Tirah Valley rendered unmatched sacrifices and soon routine life would be restored in the area, he added. He assured that fair survey of the rest of effected tribal in Bara would be carried out and compensation cheques would be handed over to all suffered families belonging to the Tirah and Bara areas in near future so that they could construct their residencies. It to be mentioned here that a total sum of Rs.2670 million, so far has been given away to the militancy hit effected people.
