|
Bajwa lauds tribesmen’s support for eliminating terrorists
[DAWN] Chief of the Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa inaugurated the Army Public School and College in Swat ...a valley and an administrative district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistain, located 99 mi from Islamabad. It is inhabited mostly by Pashto speakers. The place has gone steadily downhill since the days when Babe Ruth was the Sultan of Swat... on Wednesday. The Inter-Services Public Relations said in a statement that the institution was a gift from the Pakistain Army to the resilient people of Swat in recognition of their contributions and sacrifices in defeating terrorism. The facility with a capacity of 3,600 students is equipped with computer and science labs, an auditorium and a sports stadium. Gen Bajwa, who visited the Kanju garrison in Swat, interacted with students, faculty members, administration and local elders. "There is no better approach towards enduring peace and stability than providing quality education to our youth," he said. The elders thanked the army chief for the establishment of Swat cantonment and the school. Beautiful Downtown Peshawar ...capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (formerly known as the North-West Frontier Province), administrative and economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. Peshawar is situated near the eastern end of the Khyber Pass, convenient to the Pak-Afghan border. Peshawar has evolved into one of Pakistan's most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities, which means lots of gunfire. Corps Commander Lt Gen Nazir Ahmed Butt was present on the occasion. Also on Wednesday, the army chief inaugurated 14km Ghalanai-Mohmand Gat Road that included the 751-metre Nahakki tunnel. The ISPR said that the first phase of the total 41km road had been completed, while work on the remaining portion was in progress. Posted by: Fred 2017-09-29 |
| http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?ID=498447 |