PESHAWAR, Jan 24: NWFP Governor Lt-Gen (retd) Ali Mohammed Jan Aurakzai has commended the joint efforts of the elders of district Hangu, belonging to various sects, to maintain peace and harmony.

He was talking to a joint delegation of the representative of the sects from district Hangu which called on him at the Governor's House here on Wednesday.

The governor stressed the need for ensuring effective coordination between the people and the district administration and asked the peace committees to work efficiently at every level and in every area for the purpose.

“Muharram is a sacred month which should be respected by everyone,” he said.

He appreciated “the sense of realisation and spirit of fraternity and brotherhood”.

He said even though proper arrangements had been made to maintain peace, especially on the Youm-e-Aashur, people should remain fully conscious and inform the administration about any suspicious activity. He urged the administration as well to carefully watch the situation.

About the development activities, Mr Aurakzai said that the people of Hangu would get natural gas in the current year.

He said the government had decided in principle to supply natural gas to all agencies of Fata from the gas fields of district Karak.

Members of the delegation, led by Asharia Khan, thanked the governor for his keen interest in maintenance of peace and harmony in the area and assured their full cooperation to the government in this respect.

They also paid rich tributes to the governor for his achievements in this regard.—APP