KOHAT: Elders at a Pak-Afghan harmony jirga held here on Monday vowed to promote brotherhood, peace and love between the two communities and work for better future of their youth.

NGO Karwan-i-Ammal organised the jirga, which was addressed by local and Afghan elders, including Malik Awal Khan Miakhel, Malik Mujahid Shinwari, Ustadullah Mir Miakel, Malik Naqeebullah Khan Jaji, Mohammad Tahir Daulatzai, Pir Syed Shah Nawaz Shah, Pir Tanveer Shah and Saleem Altaf.

Elder Malik Mujahid Shinwari demanded that the word ‘refugee’ should no more be associated with Afghans living in Pakistan.

Malik Ustadullah hoped the jirga would become a positive voice for the Afghans throughout the world.

Elder Malik Awal Khan thanked the Pakistani community for their hospitality and embracing them during difficult times.

Pir Syed Shah Nawaz said they had no hot feelings against their Afghan brothers.

Saleem Altaf of Karwan-i-Ammal NGO said the basic motivation behind organising the jirga was to ensure that everyone upheld the laws of the land and boycotted the elements wanting to create a gulf between Afghans and Pakistanis.

He said soon a friendly cricket match would be organised for the youth of both the communities to promote brotherhood and love.

POLICE STATION BUILDING: Additional assistant commissioner, Central Orakzai, Imtiaz Ali Shah on Monday visited the under-construction building of a police station in Mishti Mela area.

He said the new police station, for which the tribesmen have provided the land, would help in better policing in the area. He said no compromise would be made on quality of construction work.

Published in Dawn, December 7th, 2021

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