Looks like people are living in rented homes, camps are almost empty so far. But i guess there are only so many houses, in coming days rest will have to live in camps for few weeks.
PESHAWAR: Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pervaiz Khattak Wednesday has said that about 70,000 internally displaced people from North Wazirsitan Agency have arrived in different areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Addressing a press conference here, the chief minister said that two camps have been set up in Bannu and FR Bannu for IDPs, adding that 1000 tents have been provided for IDPs in these camps, where water and other facilities would be provided to the affectees.
The chief minister said that the IDPs were avoiding the camps as they have rented houses. He said that only one family has arrived at Bannu camp. He said that those who wanted to live in camps, they would be provided Rs7000 in case. He said that the provincial government has r Rs 350 million, FATA secretariat Rs100 million and Rs500 million have been released by the federal government for internally displaced people.
The data of the affectees would be maintained for security purpose while the security has been tightened as the terrorists could entered into the province in disguised of IDPs. He said that the government did not need any foreign aid for the affectees as its Pakistan’s internal issue.
He said that the whole nation was supporting the army in its fight against terrorists.
Meanwhile, senior minister Sirajul Haq has said that the federal government had not taken the provincial government into confidence over North Waziristan operation.
The minister said that the government should have taken the political forces before launching operation in north Waziristan. He hailed the role of the security forces and urged the militants to play their positive role and help the government . He said that talks was the best way for restoration of peace, but the federal government failed on this front.
He expressed concern over migration to Afghanistan, saying that they could join foreign terrorists. - See more at:
KPK chief minister promises help to IDPs, backs army