BAJAUR: The agriculture department has launched a survey to assess the damage caused to crops and vegetables by the recent rains in Bajaur tribal district.

A senior official of the department, Subhanuddin told mediapersons on Wednesday that the survey had been launched on the directives of provincial agriculture department. He said different standing crops and vegetables were damaged during the recent rains in various areas of the district.

Mr Subhanuddin said several teams of agriculture department were taking part in the survey.

The official said as per farmers’ estimate, Barang, Mamond, Utmankhel and some parts of Khar tehsils were the worst hit.

SECURITY ENHANCED: The authorities on Wednesday enhanced the security of Civil Colony in Khar to thwart any untoward incident, a statement issued from the district police officer’s office said.

The statement said additional police personnel had been deployed at the main gate and other places around the colony, which houses accommodations of the government officials.

The police have requested the people to help in thwarting any unpleasant incident in the area.

Published in Dawn, September 1st, 2022