MANSEHRA: The district administration launched evening shift in government schools of Torghar on Saturday.

Deputy commissioner Fawad Khan told a special ceremony at the Government Higher Secondary School in Judbah area that the initiative would increase enrolment rates in schools, especially girls.

He said Torghar was an underdeveloped district with almost zero women literacy rate.

“The government wants to put this district on the way to development and therefore, it began the Para Likha Torghar (educated Torghar) initiative,” he said.

The DC said unfortunately, the district had no degree college for boys and girls showing the grim situation of its education sector.

He said many girls abandoned education after passing middle standard exam as there’s no school for further education.

“High schools and higher secondary schools will be established for girlsin the district,” he said.

Mr Fawad said boys schools denied many candidates admission due to the availability of limited seats in the morning shift.

He said the evening shift initiative would benefit such boys.

The teachers, students and tribesmen attended the ceremony in large numbers.

REFUGEES HELD: The police have arrested 13 Afghan nationals for illegally living in the refugee camp and being involved in crimes and drug peddling in the district.

District police officer Sajjad Khan told reporters here on Saturday that arrests were made during a raid on the Barari refugee camp.

He said the police accompanied by the Elite Force personnel also seized narcotics and unlicensed arms.

The DPO said the Afghan outlaws had entered the country by infrequent routes.

“We will extend the crackdown on illegal foreigners to the city and its suburbs,” he said.

Mr Sajjad also addressed the personnel of Darband police during a special ceremony.

He asked them to do their respective duties honestly.

The DPO said nobody was above the law and the criminals, including drug traffickers, would be dealt with strictly.

Published in Dawn, December 19th, 2021