TANK: The political administration and the Pak Army have issued schedule for return of the remaining internally displaced persons to their native towns in South Waziristan Agency.

According to sources in the South Waziristan political administration, return of Bitani tribe of Jandola was complete on Monday, while displaced families of Sarwakai tehsil would be repatriated from today (Tuesday) to Jan 8 (Sunday).

The sources added that people of Thayarza tehsil would be sent back to their homes from Jan 16 to 22, while those of Ladha, Kanigram and Makeen would return from Jan 23 to 29.

The political administration has asked the IDPs to register themselves at the registration point set up at Khargai according to the schedule to avoid any inconvenience.

Published in Dawn January 3rd, 2017

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