“I said it then that Pakistan Armed Forces should not be sent to tribal areas on US direction because the people living in the tribal areas are our army,” he maintained. The real challenge is how the youth and children of tribal areas can acquire education and jobs,” the prime minister stressed. He also revealed that the government will take steps to promote tourism in the former tribal areas to create opportunities for locals. Earlier, the people of Orakzai tribal district accorded a historic and impressive welcome to the prime minister on his arrival. Imran Khan is the first elected prime minister of Pakistan who visited Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber and Orakzai tribal districts after assuming office.

Source: Pakistan Today April 19, 2019 14:39 UTC