The Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Information for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Affairs Ikhtiar Wali Khan has said that terrorists are being “facilitated and given refuge” in the tribal areas of KP, because of which security forces are compelled to carry out operations.
The remarks come days after alleged aerial strikes in KP’s Tirah valley killed at least two dozen residents, including women and children. The incident prompted protests in the region, with local tribesmen and the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) calling for an inquiry into the matter.
On the other hand, officials claimed that the explosions were caused by terrorists storing and manufacturing explosive devices in houses.
From : DAWN