Free transport in Balakot, Kaghan

Published December 20, 2005

ABBOTTABAD, Dec 19: The International Organization of Migration will hire 20 vans and three jeeps to provide free transport to the people of Balakot and Kaghan and will soon launch a free bus service from Ghari Habibullah to Balakot. A briefing was given at Balakot on Monday by Pakistan Army Engineering Battalion Col Kamran on the road network and communication facilities in the quake-affected area.

IOM regional chief Hassan Mustafa said that free travelling and goods transport-

ation service would also be available on both sides of Kunhar river.

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