ISLAMABAD: As the military operation in South Waziristan enters the final stage, President Asif Ali Zardari has directed the NWFP Governor Owais Ghani to finalise the rehabilitation and reconstruction plan for the tribal agency, DawnNews reported.
The President’s spokesman, Farhatullah Babar told the media that a plan will be put into action soon after the operation officially ends in South Waziristan Agency
In the short term the displaced people will be rehabilitated in their homes and the damaged infrastructure repaired. In the medium term new developmental projects will be undertaken that provide new economic opportunities to the people.
In the long term measures will be taken to reform the militant mindset through education, social and political reforms and giving people ownership in mega development projects through public private partnership.
Meanwhile, at least six militants were reported killed and several others injured when a gunship helicopter pounded hideouts in the Spairkot area of central Kurram.
Official sources who confirmed the reports claimed that the militant hideout was allegedly being used by the TTP chief Hakimullah Mehsud.
There are also reports that following the militay operation in south Waziristan, militants have fled to the central Kurram and Orakzai agency.— DawnNews
Source: dawn.com/
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