532 displaced families return to South Waziristan

WANA: A caravan of 532 families belonging to different areas of South Waziristan Agency (SWA) left for their hometowns on Wednesday. Brigadier Sabir of Pakistan Army Brigade 55 saw off the repatriating families. After a joint prayer, the 532 families returned to Laddah, Sararogha, Murgi Band, Kot Kai, Spin Kai and Raghzai in SWA. Those also present on this occasion were Colonel Muzammil, APA Laddah Nawab Khan and dozens of area elites. Laddah APA Nawab Khan said that it was the first day of the repatriation of the SWA displaced persons, which would continue up till July 22. He said that every repatriating family would be provided with rations for six months, along with tents and other necessary facilities. He said that UNHCR had also made arrangements for the construction of 800 rooms at Chagmalai, 600 rooms at Saplatoy and Madina Mor and 600 more in Spin Kai Raghzai. app

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