PESHAWAR, July 24: The NWFP government has decided to reconstruct the historic Frontier rest-house in Abbottabad, says a handout. The rest-house was badly damaged in the October 8 earthquake.

The decision was taken at a meeting held here on Monday. It was attended by Governor Ali Mohammad Jan Aurakzai, Chief Minister, Akram Khan Durrani, chief secretary Ejaz Qureshi and senior officials.

The meeting reviewed condition of government buildings, particularly rest-houses in Abbottabad and Nathiagali, and decided to take emergency measures for their rehabilitation and renovation.

The governor said that the original architectural pattern of the rest-house should be preserved during reconstruction.