Tora Bora Valley, Khyber District – In a significant development, the residents of the Tora Bora Valley in Khyber District have begun their relocation to safer areas, following reports of an imminent military operation in the region. According to official sources, the government has initiated a relocation program for the residents of the valley, providing them with an initial financial assistance of PKR 300,000 per family to aid their relocation.
In addition to the financial assistance, each family will also receive a monthly stipend of PKR 500,000 to facilitate their transition to a new place of residence. The district administration has set up a registration center for the families willing to relocate, and over 1,042 families have already registered for the program in the past four days.
The registration process and subsequent relocation efforts are expected to continue until January 25. After that, the authorities plan to initiate the process of returning the affected families to their homes and restoring their properties, which is scheduled to begin on April 5.
The Tora Bora Valley is home to approximately 130,000 residents, who are feared to be caught in the crossfire of an impending military operation. Meanwhile, a lady constable has been suspended and a case has been registered against her at the Women Police Station, following allegations of her involvement in certain irregularities, including laying the foundation stone for various development projects in the Old City Area.
The People’s Chorangi road leading to the Quaid-e-Azam’s Mausoleum and the road from Khudadad Colony are currently closed. Pakistan has also emphasized the need for continuous support and assistance to Somalia in terms of stability and security. The Chairman of PTI, Barrister Gohar, said that today marks the last day of Chief Minister KP Saeed Afridi’s visit to Sindh.
The spokesperson of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) revealed that PKR 16 million (approx. USD 16,000) were recovered from a suspect who was arrested by the Peshawar Chamber of Commerce and Industries (PCCI) Security Department.
Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz congratulated the Pakistan Navy on successfully conducting a missile test. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed the Health Minister, Secretary of Health, and PMDC administration to be on high alert and provide all possible medical assistance to those affected.
According to a spokesperson for the Rangers, the operation led to the recovery of goods worth millions of rupees. Pakistan strongly condemned Israel’s actions in Somalia, and Ismail Dar, who was traveling from Hyderabad to Karachi, was deliberately pushed into a desolate area.
According to police, the bodies and injured have been shifted to the hospital, where several injured are in critical condition. A rescue source revealed that five people have lost their lives in the accident. Police arrested over 30 workers, and a policeman was injured in the clash.
