Khyber district accorded warm welcome with standing ovation to PM

KHYBER, April 5 (APP):Khyber Pakhtunkhwa tribal people Friday accorded overwhelming welcome with standing ovation to Prime Minister Imran Khan upon his historic maiden visit to Khyber district, merged in the province in the wake of 25th Constitutional Amendment.
Thousands of tribesmen and PTI workers assembled at Jamrud Sports Complex and welcomed their leader Imran Khan with full throated slogans “Imran Khan Qadam Bharo Hum Tumharay Saath hain and long Live Pakistan”.
Jamrud tehsil was decorated with PTI flags and banners displaying the portraits of the prime minister, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governor, chief minister, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Noorul Haq Qadari and Member of National Assembly (MNA) Iqbal Afridi besides MNAs and senators from merged areas.
The tribesmen from adjoining towns, tehsils and villages including Bara, Landi Kotal, Tirah, Jamrud, Ali Masjid area, Torkhum, Shalman, Dotway, Shinqamar, Zaodeen and Alamgodar thronged to the venue to a have a glimpse of their leader.
People from all walk of life including students, senior citizens and youth participated in the gathering.
MNA Iqbal Afridi said today’s mammoth public gathering was historic and the response given by the people was matchless.
He said Prime Minister Imran Khan had always raised his voice for the rights of tribesmen at all fora and took keen interest in development of tribal districts.
Afridi said, despite his hectic engagements, Prime Minister Imran Khan had proved his strong commitment, love and affection for the tribal people.
The prime minister had recently visited Bajaur and Mohmand tribal districts where he also announced a mega development package for tribal people.
Earlier, Prime Minister Special Assistant for Media Affairs, Ifitkhar Durrani visited the venue at Jamrud and reviewed arrangements for the historic event.