Reconstruction process to start soon in Malakand: Hoti

MINGORA: Chief Minister Amir Haidar Khan Hoti has said that the reconstruction process in Malakand division will be started soon with distribution of compensation for houses destroyed due to terrorism.

He expressed these views while addressing the passing-out parade of Special Police Force at here on Saturday.

He said that the whole nation is with gallant people of Malakand division who had rendered sacrifices for survival of Pakistan and had turned dark nights of extremism to dawns of enlightenment with Pak army, Frontier police and security agencies.

This journey of enlightenment will be continued till the destiny of development, peace and stability and all sort of sacrifice will be given for this purpose, he added.

Senior Provincial Ministers Bashir Ahmad Bilour and Rahim Dad Khan, Provincial Minister for Information Mian Iftikhar Hussain, Provincial Ministers Ayub Ashari, and Mehmood Zeb, MPA Rahmat Ali Khan and Sher Shah also accompanied the chief minister on the occasion, says a press release.

ANP Senior Leader Afzal Khan Lala, GCO Major General Sajad Ghani, IGP, ACS Home, higher officials of army and police, district authorities and large number of local notables were also present on the occasion.

The chief minister said: “Sometime ago people of this area were confronting brutish elements which were anti-social to Pakistan, peace, prosperity and Pakhtuns and still exist.

Today this peaceful environment and affluence is the result of sacrifices of Pak army, Frontier Police, FC and above all gallant people of Malakand division.”

He said that the establishment of Special Police Force is meant to entrust the responsibility of self-defense and this motherland to the local people, adding that examples of courage, bravery and commitment set by the Swat Special Police Force are known the country over and that is the reason why the whole nation and political parties have strongly backed the law enforcement operation of Pak army for complete elimination of the terrorists.

“Today the people of the country and Pak army are like one solid rock against the terrorists and there is one voice one thought throughout the country against terrorists. However, the people of Malakand division have played the central role,” He maintained.

The chief minister said that the sacrifices rendered by the people of Malakand division for survival of the country have now become part of history and the people of Charsadda, Mardan, Sawabi, Peshawar and Nowshehra have given shelter in their hearts and houses to million of people who had left their belongings behind.

He said that they are committed to support army in this war against terrorists and no any deficiency will occur in this regard, adding that they have paid a heavy price in this war, forces and the people have rendered sacrifices of their lives, party workers and MPAs have embraced martyrdom and are still committed for paying huge price.

The chief minister said: “Time of test and trial has now been over. The brutish people whom are confronted are now on the run.”

The chief minister pointing his index fingure said that gallant people of Swat, Pak army and Pakhtuns are standing like this mountain against the terrorists.

The chief minister citing the needs of the area said that resources will be provided for construction of 22 kilometres lengthy road to Fazal Banda and approved the upgradation of schools and health institutes.

He also directed for preparation of feasibility report in this connection as well as the feasibility report of establishment of technical training centre.

The chief minister said that the provincial government is committed for transferring of provincial developmental budget to reconstruction of Malakand division.

He said that reconstruction phase is about to commence, adding that two billion rupees from package announced by the prime minister worth 17 billion rupees have been received by the provincial government.

The chief minister thanked the prime minister and federal government for the release of two billion rupees, adding that he himself will embark the reconstruction process.

He said that compensation for damaged houses will be provided first. The passing-out parade of Special Police Force held in the newly built high school by Pak army. - Online