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Peace restored in FATA; Peace Cup in Miranshah will prove Pakistan is a peaceful country: DG ISPR

September 21, 2017

MIRANSHAH, Sep 21 (INP): Director General, Inter-Services Public Relations (DG-ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor Bajwa on Thursday has expressed commitment to eradicate the menace of terrorism from the country. Speaking on the sidelines of the Peace Cup cricket match between Pakistan XI and UK Media XI in Miranshah, DG ISPR Major General Asif Ghafoor noted that life is back to normal in FATA, and residents of FATA have all facilities available to them. DG-ISPR said that peace has been restored in FATA due to the sacrifices of the army soldiers. He said that the repatriation of temporary displaced persons (TDPs) has completed while the situation has returned to normalcy. He said that the hosting of Peace Cup matches will prove to the world that Pakistan is a peaceful country. He vowed that terrorism will never be allowed to regain stronghold in the region again. Corps Commander Peshawar Nazir Ahmed Butt was also present at the stadium, along with other dignitaries. Governor Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Iqbal Zafar Jhagra was the chief guest of the occasion. Pakistan XI captain Inzamam-ul-Haq, prior to the match, said the tournament would send a message of peaceful Pakistan to the rest of the world. Hailing the successful hosting of World XI, the former captain and current chief selector expressed hope that international cricket would soon return to Pakistan. INP/AH