Phase two: Committee to help repatriate IDPs

The body will comprise 10 members and work for the registration of the displaced persons

BANNU:

The North Waziristan Agency (NWA) political administration has formed a 10-member committee for the registration of internally displaced persons from Eidak village, a jirga decided on Saturday.

As a result of military operation Zarb-e-Azb, the government has decided to send back IDPs from the Dawar tribe. The jirga headed by Malik Qadar Khan was held with Assistant Political Agent Zahiruddin Babar on Saturday. The APA announced Dawar IDPs will be sent back to Eidak amidst tight security.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 7^th, 2015.