PESHAWAR: Inspector General Frontier Corps (IGFC) KP North, Major General Rao Imran Sartaj, chaired a jirga with members of the newly formed ARD Council and tribal elders at the Frontier Corps KP North Headquarters in Bala Hisar Fort, Peshawar, to discuss peace, stability and accelerated development in the region.

Deputy commissioners of Khyber, Mohmand and Bajaur, members of the ARD Council, and a large number of tribal elders and community leaders attended the jirga.

During the meeting, participants discussed the formation, objectives and responsibilities of the ARD Council, along with measures to maintain law and order and promote rapid development and stability in the designated districts.

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Addressing the gathering, Major General Rao Imran Sartaj congratulated the newly elected ARD Council members and highlighted their role in the new administrative setup. He said the council members had an important role to play and carried significant responsibilities.

He urged the elected members and tribal elders to fulfil their duties effectively and contribute actively to peace, stability and development in their respective areas.

The tribal elders and elected council members thanked the IGFC KP North and pledged their continued cooperation, saying they would work together to resolve local issues.