SRD/FRs CSN staff threatened by terrorists to stop social activities regarding women and girls or be ready for severe consequences

The administration and field staff of Society for Rights and Development and its network FRs CSN was threatened by terrorists in Frontier Regions of FATA. Threatening letters and calls were received from unknown people saying that activities of network to be closed immediately otherwise responsibility of any untoward incident will be borne by SRD and FRs CSN. Such threats were hurled from time to time but the organization has not left its activities. Previously in election 2013 threats were issued to organization and network and even the head Zar Ali Khan Afridi was threatened to forbid doing social, humanitarian and developmental activities. Terrorists want to see work stopped over the issues of women and girls.Last time, it is pertinent to mention that FRs CSN female program officer Irsa Asim had no choice but to leave and hide somewhere safe from terrorists who had threatened her with severe consequences due to her work for the uplift of the area and development and awareness of the women and girls of the area in question.

Regards
Zar Ali Khan Afridi
Executive Director
SRD
Coordinator
FRs CSN-FATA
Pakistan 

16 Days Activism :Community Awareness regarding Gender Based Violence

16 Days Activism

Community Awareness regarding Gender Based Violence

Seminar-28^th November, 2013

 Peshawar- A one day seminar was arranged by Society for Rights and Development in partnership with Strengthening Participator Organization (SPO) at frontier Regions of FATA titled: Community Awareness regarding Gender Based Violence in connection of 16 Days Activism starting from November 25, 2013 up to 10^th December, 2013. A large number of participants attended the seminar and spoke on the occasion regarding the topic. Zar Ali Khan Afridi Executive Director Society for Rights and Development welcomed the participants and said that violence has been defined by UN General Assembly in 1993 as Violence against women means any act of Gender Based Violence that results in or is likely to result in physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivations of liberty, whether occurring in public or private life. In 1993 the General Assembly went to present a partial list of what it felt constituted Gender Based Violence including

1.      Physical, sexual, and psychological  

2.       Child sexual

3.       Dowry related violence

4.       Marital rape

5.       Female genital mutilation

6.      Rape and sexual abuse

7.      Sexual harassment in the workplaces and educational institutions

8.      Trafficking in women

9.      Forced prostitution

Men often use violence to punish perceived transgression of Gender roles to show authority and to save honor. . Violence against women is often considered normal and justified by broader society rather a criminal act, and victims instead of perpetrators are often stigmatized. Violence against women therefore can not be understood in isolation from the gender norms, social structure and roles that influence women, s vulnerability to violence. He said that violence against women can be included just slapping, hitting and beating of women and girls.  These are minors things in our society but these are crimes on the part of men against women. Women in this part of the world often keep silent over such violence. This is domestic violence. In our country bill against domestic violence was rejected by senate as well as provincial assembly of Khyber pakhtunkhwa. The MPs thought it was a family matter and such matter should not be brought to courts. This is just face saving which is not acceptable he maintained. We need to mobilize our community against violence.  For such practices to stop we need the following few things which are important to control violence against women in our society.  

1.      Reforming community based non formal system of justice

2.      Community mobilization to influence and monitor policy reforms

3.      Individual behavior change strategy

4.      Educating law enforcement and public about new laws if any. In FATA there is no such law and we are struggling to formulate the laws by pressuring government and to enforce them in FATA.

5.      Broad investment in strengthening  the law enforcement response to Gender Based Violence

6.      Special public cells and family courts are to be set up but again such rights are not given to women in FATA. Because in FATA no law of existing 16 women related laws has been extended which itself is a violation of women rights by state.

7.      Comprehensive medico-legal system reforms

8.      Building networks and alliances between legal, social and health organizations of FATA.

9.      Reforming informal justice system if exists any. As for as FATA is concerned Jirgas are held to solve most of the issues and matters. A Jirga is also constituted to decide the future of a girl and woman but unfortunately there is no representation or voice of the women and girl in Jirgas. In Pashtun Jirgas women are not given representation and only males have power to decide women and girls future. Other participants also spoke on the occasion and highlighted the importance of 16 Days Activism campaign and pledged that despite the hard and tough situations the movement needs to be continued and women should be given due place in society equal to males.

Regards

Zar Ali Khan Afridi

Executive Director

Society for Rights and Development-03015963337

A sorrowful journey to Quetta where we lost Idrees Kaml, a peace activist and a human rights defender

Reported by Zar Ali Khan Afridi

It was June 6, 2013 that Idrees Kamal called me through his cell asking for accompanying him to Quetta where Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch President National Party was going to take over as the Chief Minister of Baluchistan which is the largest province and is about 43% of total Pakistan. It was about 8.pm and I had just returned from Islamabad to Peshawar towards my home from a consultation of National Democratic Institute (NDI) Islamabad where we attended a meeting on FATA.  I replied Idrees kamal that I would tell him tomorrow whither I would be available or not because my children were suffering from illness and I wanted to take them to either hospital or some nearby doctors to treat them properly. But Idrees Kamal was not a person who could hear me. He insisted that I would accompany him. I at last said to him, Yes,. I would accompany him. Hearing it he was so delighted that his joys knew no bound. When it was morning next day June 7, 2013 I came first to my office in Deans Trade Center Peshawar and asked him that they should pick me up from my office instead of home. In my office I had to send an important report to NDI about elections 2013 NA-47. It was about 9 AM that a call came from Idrees kamal to come out of the office and they were near with Deans Trade center and within 6 minutes they would be there. I immediately shut down my computer and came down from my office and waited for about 3 to 4 minutes. A new 2D car suddenly appeared and Idrees Kamal was looking for me from window of vehicle. As I saw him I ran quickly towards him asking him that you people are only three along with driver Usman who was not known to me. He was a driver of rent a car and he was only having acquaintance with Idrees Kamal. Nazeef Khan a well known progressive nationalist politician from Hashtnagar Charsadda was also present in car. Nazeef Khan is General Secretary of National Party Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Upon seeing me Nazeef Khan was pleased very much and laughed. He welcomed me whole heartedly. I was also very much happy over the political and social activists like Idrees Kamal and Nazeef Khan. I asked him Idrees that Waqas was conspicuous by his absence. He replied that waqas was busy in taking his examination. Therefore he was restricted to go to Quetta. Waqas is from Buner and a student leader of Democratic Students Federation an affiliated body of National Party. We proceeded on our journey towards Kohat Road gossiping about other friends who were not there. Idrees had promised that he would engage some bigger vehicle to accommodate more and more friends and to take them to Quetta for oath taking ceremony of Dr. Malik CM Baluchistan. At Scheme chowk on Kohat Road Idrees bought few newspapers. We were reading them on the way and were discussing various social and ongoing political situations. As we came closer to Zangali(An area near FR Kohat), Idrees said that some hybrid  melons were needed to purchase. We purchased hybrid  melons and again proceeded. At one moment driver demanded for oil. We stayed at some petrol pump nearby. There Idrees bought peach juices for all of us. We enjoyed them very much. In Karak we stopped for a cup of tea and driver had to fill his CNG kit there. We had a cup of tea there and asked driver to leave the pump as there was a large queue of vehicle and we were getting late. Therefore we started our journey once again. When we reached DI Khan near by pass we filled the car with petrol and started going on by pass instead of main DIK where there was a lot of rush. So we avoided it because we knew that we had a great distance to cover. When we reached Drazinda FR DI Khan, a tribal region of FATA there my friend Atlas Khan sherani was waiting for us to receive us. He took us to his home where he served us with tea and chickens. Nazeef Khan demanded for bread. Atlas Khan brought it at once. When we had about one hour there again we proceeded on the condition that on way back we would again come to sherani and would have a night there. In FR DIK once again Idrees purchased water and juices for us. It was about 3 PM that we reached to Kohi Suleman. There we wanted to observe the rocks closely. I said to them that the same rocks were more than 60 millions of age. Because they were Paleozoic and its age was round about. It was like a geological museum. Idrees Kamal took mine and Nazeef Khan several pictures with rocks which had good strikes and dips. I asked him to post them on face book which was his dearest social media tool. Though I was the first one who taught Idrees Kamal about face book and latter he was so conversant with it that I was left several kilometers behind. When we reached Zhob a Pashtun dominated district of Baluchistan it was about 7 PM. There I insisted that we would go to the house of Sain Kamal Khan (Late) to offer condolence to his sons but Idrees Kamal flatly rejected it saying that they were already late. Nazeef Khan also agreed to what I was saying. Sain Kamal Khan was a Pashtun political intellectual and a leader of Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami party of Mehmood Khan Achakzai. In Zhob we bought apricots and we ate them almost all. The payment was done by Idrees Kamal. In main city of Zhob we waited for Obaidullah Mandokhel whose Brother Farooq Mandokhel came to road to receive us. We went to their home where we had dinner and breakfast next day.  Obaidullah Mandokhel is the son of late Pashtun political leader Mira Khan mndokhel. In Zhob city we went around the city and also visited fort sendamen. Idrees Kamal also took a picture of fort sendamen where he found that two deputy commissioners were sitting in same place. Deputy Commissioner of district Zhob and Deputy Commissioner of Sherani. I forbade him about the sensitivity of the area but even then he took photographs. There in Zhob we met Noor Muhammad Mandokhel and his other friends. We had a cup of tea with them. We enjoyed their political discussion. Noor Muhammad Mandokhel and Obaidullah Mandokhel are the friends of Altaf Bacha a political activist  and a leader of National Party from Shahi Bala Peshawar. I got acquaintance with them through Idrees Kamal and Altaf Bacha. Noor Muhammaf frequently comes to Peshawar and spends many night s and days with Altaf Bacha. During his stay he meets many friends and discusses politics with them. He is a nice man. After spending one night in Zhob we proceeded towards Quetta in morning. Now Obaidulla Mandokhel also accompanied us. In car now we were three persons sitting in back seat while Idrees Kamal was in front seat along with driver Usman. Idrees Kamal was sitting in front seat in whole journey. On the way towards Quetta Obaidullah Mandokhel helped us showing different places. When we reached Qilla Saifullah There we had a cup of tea because we were very much tired. After taking tea again our driver sped his car. In main City of Qilla Saifuulah Idrees noticed a person names Khan Zaman Kakar who is a well known pashtun intellectual and writer. I did not remember that person but Idrees wanted to meet him and I also asked driver to stop so that we could meet Khan Zaman kakar. He was very much enthusiastic to see us in Qilla Saifullah..  He knew me but I was unable to recognize him soon. Latter on I knew him. There was a hot discussion between Nazeef Khan and Idrees Kamal on all the way about the plain areas coming in front of us. Idrees used to say that it would be looking very beautiful if the government had developed the area and built posh and modern colonies equipped with electricity, gas and other facilities like education and health for the welfare of the people while Nazeef Khan had a different version and used to say that it would be better if the government had made this area cultivable after digging canals and streams for the farmers to irrigate these plains. People could get grain, fodder and crops for them and their cattle, remarked Nazeef Khan in response to what Idrees said. After travelling a long distance at last we reached Kuchlok a town of Quetta. I do not remember the exact time but hopefully it was round about 6 PM. Idrees Kamal contacted Jan Muhammad Buledi a central leader of National Party and we straightly went to MPA hostel in Quetta. There we had a lunch and took some rest. Idrees Kamal went to Provincial Assembly of Baluchistan where Dr. malik was submitting his nomination papers for chief Minister of Baluchistan. Dr Malik received Idrees warmly and idrees was very much happy over this treatment.  Latter on we were taken to Islamabad Hotel situated on Jinnah Road Quetta. It was a good hotel. There we had tea and then dinner. On Jinnah road we all roamed for some time and soon Obaidullah Mandokhel took us to a café on Jinnah Road where we found so many political activists sitting and sipping tea and were discussing political situations. We met a political figure of Quetta namely Ali Baran. He is General Secretary of Pakistan Peoples Party and a member of central committee of PPP. He discussed many things with us  concerning politics. Idrees Kamal and Nazeef Khan were not satisfied with this person. They wanted to avoid him. I liked him very much because he was a political worker. He was wearing a turban and sporting a long grey beard. He was very well versed in politics. Once again we came back to hotel and had a dinner there. Next day we went to Provincial Assembly where we attended vote of confidence session of members of provincial assembly. Chief Minister Dr. Malik addressed to his members and thanked them. It was a long session and almost all members had to talk because it was mandatory that all members would address provincial assembly. All my other friends had seats except me and I was fortunate enough that I got a place for standing in visitors’ gallery. Idrees was looking for me and at last he found me out and shook the hand to come to him. I got the place between Nazeef Khan and Idress Kamal. There was a great rush and people were not feeling easy due to weather condition. Idrees demanded for water but no one had water. Then he said to me that he was going out to bring water. When he did not come soon then I also went out of the assembly and went to MPA hostel where I found Idrees and driver Usman having lunch together. I also approached them and sat down with them started eating meal with them from same plate which was placing before them. In few moments Obaidullah Mandokhel, His brother Dr Afrasiyab Mandokhel who is a student of final year in Bolan Medical College Quetta along with Nazeef Khan also came to MPA hostel canteen.  Idrees asked waiter to bring some salad to him but he refused saying that salad was no more available there in canteen. Obaidullah Mandokhel went to canteen and brought a plate full of salad. They all enjoyed it. Idrees said some murmuring with him then laughed. Probably he was angry with canteen management who had refused salad to him. After lunch we went back to Islamabad hotel and took some rest there. Idrees did enjoy little nap. When he got up he was very much fresh. We went to MPA hostel once again because we had to participate in oath taking ceremony of Chief Minister. It was about 6 PM that we went to Governor House situated on Zarghun Road Quetta. Vehicles were not allowed to Governor House that’s why we went there on foot and it was also a walking distance. We talked at length all the way. At governor house there was a great rush of dignitaries. There was also warmth. We sat in shadow of the building of governor House. In few moments Governor Baluchistan Nawab Zulfiqar Magsi along with Dr. Malik appeared and administered oath of chief Minister to CM Dr. Malik Baloch. Idrees was very busy in taking photographs of the entire events. At one time he called me to go near towards the tables where tea and some sweets were ready for guests. I went there along with him. I took simple tea without sugar and a piece of Rasgula but I felt some head ach suddenly when I had eaten half of it. Idrees took so many things and ate them all. Idrees called me to come closer to doctor Malik and he took a photo of mine with him. Then Nazeef Khan was called and he took his pictures with newly elected CM. In governor house he took our so many pictures. He also met there with Kazim Niaz home secretary Baluchistan and Zahir Shah Toru a leader of PPP and brother of Ihtisham Toru a journalist in Peshawar and a close friend of Idrees Kamal. In Governor House we met Raza Mohammad Raza who is a central leader of Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party. Nazeef Khan exchanged with him political views. We also met Inayatuulah Babat a member of Baluchistan Assembly and a leader of PMAP. Idrees Kamal took some of our pictures in Governor House Baluchistan and then it was getting little dark so we left the Governor House. Dr Malik had also asked Idrees Kamal not to go back soon to Peshawar. He was going to joint session of parliament in Islamabad and will meet you after tomorrow, Dr. Malik asked Idrees Kamal. Idrees and his delegation comprising Nazeef Khan, Zar Ali Khan, Obaidullah Mandokhel and his brother Dr. Afrasiab Mandokhel left governor house for MPA hostel. I along with Afraisiab Mandokhel and Obaidullah Mandokhel sat on lawn out side of MPA hostel while Idrees Kamal and Nazeef Khan went straight to hostel. After some time I received an SMS from him to come to room No.117 (If I am not wrong). We were reluctant to go to hostel because lawn was very pleasant and other friends were also not in favor of room. But I insisted on Obaidullah Mandokhel to go there. As we reached the room. It was very cold. I sat there for a while and there was a hot discussion on Pashto literature. I enjoyed it for a while but I felt some head ach and due to air-condition. I went to a side room and lay there on a bed. I was watching TV there and soon a cook came and asked me if I wanted a cup of green tea. I said to him that I needed it and I drank it. I asked Idrees Kamal to go back to hotel as we were tired. He said for a little wait. Soon a person of his party came and we went out of his room and drove towards hotel, Islamabad situated on Jinna Road. It was about 8.PM. We were hungry as well. I along with Nazeef Khan and Obaidullah khan sat for a while in my room and Idrees kamal sent a hotel boy to bring some ice for us because hotel had not the facility. Idrees Kamal went to his room and soon we joined again to have dinner. Here we again started discussion and I said to participants that idrees Kamal is a person who gave us this tour. He is sole Pashtun who worked day and night for promotion of peace and development on soil of Pashtun. Idrees was looking towards me seemed obliged because I could guess his eyes. He was feeling some inner pleasure by hearing what I was saying. On one moment Nazeef Khan said to me Friend you praised of Idrees Kamal very much and he deserved it. We ate together and after some time we went to our own rooms. It was about 10.30 PM. Obaidullah Mandokhel was my room mate while Nazeef Khan had another room. Idrees and his driver Usman were sharing one room. Early next morning Idrees Kamal knocked at my door and asked for getting up. I replied that it was off and wanted to have a rest. He again came to our room and said get up as we were getting late to go for a fateha of one of his friends deceased nephew in Kuchlak near Quetta. Meanwhile Ali Baran a friend of Obaidullah Khan also came to our room and I offered him breakfast. Soon Nazeef Khan appeared and started political discussion with Ali Baran. Idrees Kamal and Nazeef Khan had breakfasts in their respective rooms. All friends were healthy and sound. Idrees once again insisted to get hurry because they were getting late for Kuchlak. When we all were coming down on stairs we all looked in mirrors and happily came down. In entrance Idrees asked obaidullah that they have not got CNIC from the hotel management and so he went once again to hotel reception and brought his own and obaidullah CNIC from hotel management. Some one had parked his car near our car and it was not possible for us to get out. We all got angry over the foolishness of driver but Idrees was looking at us silently and smiling. Soon owner of the car appeared and we all talked angrily to him but Idrees said nothing to him. Idrees sat on the front seat while I, Obaidullah khan, Nazeef Khan and Ali Baran sat in rear.  We started moving towards the Kuchlak. When we reached kuchlak we noticed that there was a scarcity of irrigation water and trees of different fruits seemed dry. We were very much disturbed over this condition. As we reached near the house of Amanullah Kansi where we had to offer Fatiha Idrees asked that he was feeling little indisposed of and said to driver stop, stop. Driver stopped car and he along with driver, and Nazeef Khan went out of it. He made some vomiting there and soon came back saying that he was not feeling well. Latter I was informed by Nazeef Khan that he and driver helped Idrees lifting his left leg to the car. In five minutes we reached the house of Kansi. He came out of the car confidently. We offered Fatiha there. About 20 persons were sitting there. Amanullah Kansi offered us some juice which we all drank and when he served it Idrees he rejected offer and said he needed water instead. Kansi asked Idrees, if he was feeling well. Idrees replied in negative saying that he was indisposed of. Soon he asked me to take him to an open place in room where he wanted to sleep. I took him with support and I was astonished as to what had happened to him. He asked me for more water which  I served to him. I asked him friend do you have high or low blood pressure. He said that he was patient of high blood pressure. He demanded me to press his head. He was complaining that his right forehead was breaking. Then he asked help for wash room. I supported him to wash room in very bad condition. I asked him to help himself to stand up which he tried but could not. He tilted on one side and then on other. Then I lifted him from back and took him to bathroom. There he vomited as well as made urine and bowl. I cried to the driver to come immediately who came at once. Other people were looking but were not coming to bath room. I started washing his body and at one time laughed at him and said friend that your wife might have fled away to serve you. Upon hearing this he smiled little bit and nodded. Then I helped him putting on clean clothes which we got from the owner of the house. Now a local doctor was standing there who immediately started drop to Idrees Kamal. Soon we realized that he should be taken to a hospital. We brought him to Civil Hospital on Jinnah road. Where doctor advised us for a CT SCAN. We immediately took him to CT SCAN center which unfortunately was not available in hospital. Soon I informed Said Mukhtar Bacha President National Party Pashtunkhwa about his condition. His brothers were also informed. I tried to contact his brother Taimur Iqbal but his cell could not be contacted. I tried to contact Danyal A close relative of Idrees Kamal but his phone was also off. I wanted to put Idrees on line with them because at this time he could talk. In CT SCAN report we were informed that there was a slight brain hemorrhage and his one side was paralyzed. Hearing this as a heaven fell on our shoulders. Doctors advised not to take him any where because next 48 hours were important for him. Movement for him was harmful, said the doctors present in ICU of neuro surgery. Blood was also tested and results were negative. In hospital Amanullah Khan Kansi, Jan Mohammad Buledi spokesman Chief Minister Baluchistan, Ali Baran, Obaidullah Mandokhle , local doctor of Amanullah Kansi village(Name forgotten) and many friends of National party and development sector were present. I shuttled between hospital and medicine stores. Soon I contacted Dr. Ali Haider a neuro surgeon and our close friend in Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar who talked at length on phone with a lady doctor present in ICU. When I said what I had observed to doctor Ali Haider he immediately replied that Idrees was paralyzed. He was very sorry for him and said that he had advised him prevention but he did not act upon his advice and that’s why he suffered today. Soon I realized that his condition was not good. He took a long sigh and said good bye to this mortal world leaving all his wishes and aspirations behind. Soon I got a call from Shazia Anjum widow of Idrees Kamal on Idrees Kamal cell and asked me as to how Idrees Kamal was feeling. I composed my self and said confidently that he would be all right in few moments. She asked me to bring her spouse alive for her but alas by the time he had left this world with so many wishes taking along with him to hereafter. I am sorry for a lie which I told Shazia Anjum widow of Idrees Kamal. Shazia your Idrees was no more in this world when you called me to bring him alive for you and your children. Once again I am sorry for not bringing your husband alive for you. This saddest news of a peace activist of not less than the caliber of Idrees Kamal spread like a jungle fire. I contacted Arshad Haroon regional Head of SPO-Peshawar who posted it on face book a social media very valued by Idrees kamal. Mukhtar Bacha and brothers of Idrees Kamal were also informed. Ayaz Mandokhel was informed who came from Khuzdar where he is a sitting Deputy Commissioner. He came along with his vehicle and escort. He came along with coffin to Peshawar by road which was very rocky and difficult but brought the body of Idrees Kamal to his village at about 12.00 noon due to a great rush on Kohat Road near Zangalay. On same day Idrees was buried in his ancestral graveyard along with his father and other relatives. May Almighty Allah Bless his soul and rest him in peace.

Note: Ayaz Mandokhel Deputy Commissioner Khuzdar and a close friend of Idrees Kamal, His brother Niamatullah Khan Mandokhel, Obaidullah Khan Mandokhle, Nazeef Khan GS NP Pashtunkhwa, Dr. Afrasiab Mandokhle, Qadir Khan Mandokhel, A close friend of Ayaz Mandokhel and an officer in Local government in Quetta, Ali Baran, Amanullah Khan Kansi, His doctor, Dr. Ishaq Baloch, Jan Mohammad Buledi spokesman Chef Minister Baluchistan, Tehseenullah(Chief Executive Sap-PK), Arshad Haroon Regional Head SPO-Peshawar(Both sent their teams to hospital and asked for their assistance, Dr Ali Haider Neoro surgeon LRH Peshawar, Usman Driver of the car which took us to Quetta, Eidhi Welfare Foundation, National Party and many other individuals who helped us during our ordeal in Quetta. We are thankful to all of them. We are also grateful to all those who contacted me and my other friends and offered their condolences regarding the departure of Idrees Kamal.

Regards

 Zar Ali Khan Afridi

Executive Director Society for Rights and Development

Chairman

Tribal NGOs Consortium FATA (Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan)

SF-118, Deans Trade Center, Peshawar Cantt, KPK-Pakistan+92-91-3015963337 tncfata@gmail.com

A sorrowful journey to Quetta where we lost Idrees Kaml, a peace activist and a human rights defender

Reported by Zar Ali Khan Afridi

It was June 6, 2013 that Idrees Kamal called me through his cell asking for accompanying him to Quetta where Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch President National Party was going to take over as the Chief Minister of Baluchistan which is the largest province and is about 43% of total Pakistan. It was about 8.pm and I had just returned from Islamabad to Peshawar towards my home from a consultation of National Democratic Institute (NDI) Islamabad where we attended a meeting on FATA.  I replied Idrees kamal that I would tell him tomorrow whither I would be available or not because my children were suffering from illness and I wanted to take them to either hospital or some nearby doctors to treat them properly. But Idrees Kamal was not a person who could hear me. He insisted that I would accompany him. I at last said to him, Yes,. I would accompany him. Hearing it he was so delighted that his joys knew no bound. When it was morning next day June 7, 2013 I came first to my office in Deans Trade Center Peshawar and asked him that they should pick me up from my office instead of home. In my office I had to send an important report to NDI about elections 2013 NA-47. It was about 9 AM that a call came from Idrees kamal to come out of the office and they were near with Deans Trade center and within 6 minutes they would be there. I immediately shut down my computer and came down from my office and waited for about 3 to 4 minutes. A new 2D car suddenly appeared and Idrees Kamal was looking for me from window of vehicle. As I saw him I ran quickly towards him asking him that you people are only three along with driver Usman who was not known to me. He was a driver of rent a car and he was only having acquaintance with Idrees Kamal. Nazeef Khan a well known progressive nationalist politician from Hashtnagar Charsadda was also present in car. Nazeef Khan is General Secretary of National Party Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Upon seeing me Nazeef Khan was pleased very much and laughed. He welcomed me whole heartedly. I was also very much happy over the political and social activists like Idrees Kamal and Nazeef Khan. I asked him Idrees that Waqas was conspicuous by his absence. He replied that waqas was busy in taking his examination. Therefore he was restricted to go to Quetta. Waqas is from Buner and a student leader of Democratic Students Federation an affiliated body of National Party. We proceeded on our journey towards Kohat Road gossiping about other friends who were not there. Idrees had promised that he would engage some bigger vehicle to accommodate more and more friends and to take them to Quetta for oath taking ceremony of Dr. Malik CM Baluchistan. At Scheme chowk on Kohat Road Idrees bought few newspapers. We were reading them on the way and were discussing various social and ongoing political situations. As we came closer to Zangali(An area near FR Kohat), Idrees said that some hybrid  melons were needed to purchase. We purchased hybrid  melons and again proceeded. At one moment driver demanded for oil. We stayed at some petrol pump nearby. There Idrees bought peach juices for all of us. We enjoyed them very much. In Karak we stopped for a cup of tea and driver had to fill his CNG kit there. We had a cup of tea there and asked driver to leave the pump as there was a large queue of vehicle and we were getting late. Therefore we started our journey once again. When we reached DI Khan near by pass we filled the car with petrol and started going on by pass instead of main DIK where there was a lot of rush. So we avoided it because we knew that we had a great distance to cover. When we reached Drazinda FR DI Khan, a tribal region of FATA there my friend Atlas Khan sherani was waiting for us to receive us. He took us to his home where he served us with tea and chickens. Nazeef Khan demanded for bread. Atlas Khan brought it at once. When we had about one hour there again we proceeded on the condition that on way back we would again come to sherani and would have a night there. In FR DIK once again Idrees purchased water and juices for us. It was about 3 PM that we reached to Kohi Suleman. There we wanted to observe the rocks closely. I said to them that the same rocks were more than 60 millions of age. Because they were Paleozoic and its age was round about. It was like a geological museum. Idrees Kamal took mine and Nazeef Khan several pictures with rocks which had good strikes and dips. I asked him to post them on face book which was his dearest social media tool. Though I was the first one who taught Idrees Kamal about face book and latter he was so conversant with it that I was left several kilometers behind. When we reached Zhob a Pashtun dominated district of Baluchistan it was about 7 PM. There I insisted that we would go to the house of Sain Kamal Khan (Late) to offer condolence to his sons but Idrees Kamal flatly rejected it saying that they were already late. Nazeef Khan also agreed to what I was saying. Sain Kamal Khan was a Pashtun political intellectual and a leader of Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami party of Mehmood Khan Achakzai. In Zhob we bought apricots and we ate them almost all. The payment was done by Idrees Kamal. In main city of Zhob we waited for Obaidullah Mandokhel whose Brother Farooq Mandokhel came to road to receive us. We went to their home where we had dinner and breakfast next day.  Obaidullah Mandokhel is the son of late Pashtun political leader Mira Khan mndokhel. In Zhob city we went around the city and also visited fort sendamen. Idrees Kamal also took a picture of fort sendamen where he found that two deputy commissioners were sitting in same place. Deputy Commissioner of district Zhob and Deputy Commissioner of Sherani. I forbade him about the sensitivity of the area but even then he took photographs. There in Zhob we met Noor Muhammad Mandokhel and his other friends. We had a cup of tea with them. We enjoyed their political discussion. Noor Muhammad Mandokhel and Obaidullah Mandokhel are the friends of Altaf Bacha a political activist  and a leader of National Party from Shahi Bala Peshawar. I got acquaintance with them through Idrees Kamal and Altaf Bacha. Noor Muhammaf frequently comes to Peshawar and spends many night s and days with Altaf Bacha. During his stay he meets many friends and discusses politics with them. He is a nice man. After spending one night in Zhob we proceeded towards Quetta in morning. Now Obaidulla Mandokhel also accompanied us. In car now we were three persons sitting in back seat while Idrees Kamal was in front seat along with driver Usman. Idrees Kamal was sitting in front seat in whole journey. On the way towards Quetta Obaidullah Mandokhel helped us showing different places. When we reached Qilla Saifullah There we had a cup of tea because we were very much tired. After taking tea again our driver sped his car. In main City of Qilla Saifuulah Idrees noticed a person names Khan Zaman Kakar who is a well known pashtun intellectual and writer. I did not remember that person but Idrees wanted to meet him and I also asked driver to stop so that we could meet Khan Zaman kakar. He was very much enthusiastic to see us in Qilla Saifullah..  He knew me but I was unable to recognize him soon. Latter on I knew him. There was a hot discussion between Nazeef Khan and Idrees Kamal on all the way about the plain areas coming in front of us. Idrees used to say that it would be looking very beautiful if the government had developed the area and built posh and modern colonies equipped with electricity, gas and other facilities like education and health for the welfare of the people while Nazeef Khan had a different version and used to say that it would be better if the government had made this area cultivable after digging canals and streams for the farmers to irrigate these plains. People could get grain, fodder and crops for them and their cattle, remarked Nazeef Khan in response to what Idrees said. After travelling a long distance at last we reached Kuchlok a town of Quetta. I do not remember the exact time but hopefully it was round about 6 PM. Idrees Kamal contacted Jan Muhammad Buledi a central leader of National Party and we straightly went to MPA hostel in Quetta. There we had a lunch and took some rest. Idrees Kamal went to Provincial Assembly of Baluchistan where Dr. malik was submitting his nomination papers for chief Minister of Baluchistan. Dr Malik received Idrees warmly and idrees was very much happy over this treatment.  Latter on we were taken to Islamabad Hotel situated on Jinnah Road Quetta. It was a good hotel. There we had tea and then dinner. On Jinnah road we all roamed for some time and soon Obaidullah Mandokhel took us to a café on Jinnah Road where we found so many political activists sitting and sipping tea and were discussing political situations. We met a political figure of Quetta namely Ali Baran. He is General Secretary of Pakistan Peoples Party and a member of central committee of PPP. He discussed many things with us  concerning politics. Idrees Kamal and Nazeef Khan were not satisfied with this person. They wanted to avoid him. I liked him very much because he was a political worker. He was wearing a turban and sporting a long grey beard. He was very well versed in politics. Once again we came back to hotel and had a dinner there. Next day we went to Provincial Assembly where we attended vote of confidence session of members of provincial assembly. Chief Minister Dr. Malik addressed to his members and thanked them. It was a long session and almost all members had to talk because it was mandatory that all members would address provincial assembly. All my other friends had seats except me and I was fortunate enough that I got a place for standing in visitors’ gallery. Idrees was looking for me and at last he found me out and shook the hand to come to him. I got the place between Nazeef Khan and Idress Kamal. There was a great rush and people were not feeling easy due to weather condition. Idrees demanded for water but no one had water. Then he said to me that he was going out to bring water. When he did not come soon then I also went out of the assembly and went to MPA hostel where I found Idrees and driver Usman having lunch together. I also approached them and sat down with them started eating meal with them from same plate which was placing before them. In few moments Obaidullah Mandokhel, His brother Dr Afrasiyab Mandokhel who is a student of final year in Bolan Medical College Quetta along with Nazeef Khan also came to MPA hostel canteen.  Idrees asked waiter to bring some salad to him but he refused saying that salad was no more available there in canteen. Obaidullah Mandokhel went to canteen and brought a plate full of salad. They all enjoyed it. Idrees said some murmuring with him then laughed. Probably he was angry with canteen management who had refused salad to him. After lunch we went back to Islamabad hotel and took some rest there. Idrees did enjoy little nap. When he got up he was very much fresh. We went to MPA hostel once again because we had to participate in oath taking ceremony of Chief Minister. It was about 6 PM that we went to Governor House situated on Zarghun Road Quetta. Vehicles were not allowed to Governor House that’s why we went there on foot and it was also a walking distance. We talked at length all the way. At governor house there was a great rush of dignitaries. There was also warmth. We sat in shadow of the building of governor House. In few moments Governor Baluchistan Nawab Zulfiqar Magsi along with Dr. Malik appeared and administered oath of chief Minister to CM Dr. Malik Baloch. Idrees was very busy in taking photographs of the entire events. At one time he called me to go near towards the tables where tea and some sweets were ready for guests. I went there along with him. I took simple tea without sugar and a piece of Rasgula but I felt some head ach suddenly when I had eaten half of it. Idrees took so many things and ate them all. Idrees called me to come closer to doctor Malik and he took a photo of mine with him. Then Nazeef Khan was called and he took his pictures with newly elected CM. In governor house he took our so many pictures. He also met there with Kazim Niaz home secretary Baluchistan and Zahir Shah Toru a leader of PPP and brother of Ihtisham Toru a journalist in Peshawar and a close friend of Idrees Kamal. In Governor House we met Raza Mohammad Raza who is a central leader of Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party. Nazeef Khan exchanged with him political views. We also met Inayatuulah Babat a member of Baluchistan Assembly and a leader of PMAP. Idrees Kamal took some of our pictures in Governor House Baluchistan and then it was getting little dark so we left the Governor House. Dr Malik had also asked Idrees Kamal not to go back soon to Peshawar. He was going to joint session of parliament in Islamabad and will meet you after tomorrow, Dr. Malik asked Idrees Kamal. Idrees and his delegation comprising Nazeef Khan, Zar Ali Khan, Obaidullah Mandokhel and his brother Dr. Afrasiab Mandokhel left governor house for MPA hostel. I along with Afraisiab Mandokhel and Obaidullah Mandokhel sat on lawn out side of MPA hostel while Idrees Kamal and Nazeef Khan went straight to hostel. After some time I received an SMS from him to come to room No.117 (If I am not wrong). We were reluctant to go to hostel because lawn was very pleasant and other friends were also not in favor of room. But I insisted on Obaidullah Mandokhel to go there. As we reached the room. It was very cold. I sat there for a while and there was a hot discussion on Pashto literature. I enjoyed it for a while but I felt some head ach and due to air-condition. I went to a side room and lay there on a bed. I was watching TV there and soon a cook came and asked me if I wanted a cup of green tea. I said to him that I needed it and I drank it. I asked Idrees Kamal to go back to hotel as we were tired. He said for a little wait. Soon a person of his party came and we went out of his room and drove towards hotel, Islamabad situated on Jinna Road. It was about 8.PM. We were hungry as well. I along with Nazeef Khan and Obaidullah khan sat for a while in my room and Idrees kamal sent a hotel boy to bring some ice for us because hotel had not the facility. Idrees Kamal went to his room and soon we joined again to have dinner. Here we again started discussion and I said to participants that idrees Kamal is a person who gave us this tour. He is sole Pashtun who worked day and night for promotion of peace and development on soil of Pashtun. Idrees was looking towards me seemed obliged because I could guess his eyes. He was feeling some inner pleasure by hearing what I was saying. On one moment Nazeef Khan said to me Friend you praised of Idrees Kamal very much and he deserved it. We ate together and after some time we went to our own rooms. It was about 10.30 PM. Obaidullah Mandokhel was my room mate while Nazeef Khan had another room. Idrees and his driver Usman were sharing one room. Early next morning Idrees Kamal knocked at my door and asked for getting up. I replied that it was off and wanted to have a rest. He again came to our room and said get up as we were getting late to go for a fateha of one of his friends deceased nephew in Kuchlak near Quetta. Meanwhile Ali Baran a friend of Obaidullah Khan also came to our room and I offered him breakfast. Soon Nazeef Khan appeared and started political discussion with Ali Baran. Idrees Kamal and Nazeef Khan had breakfasts in their respective rooms. All friends were healthy and sound. Idrees once again insisted to get hurry because they were getting late for Kuchlak. When we all were coming down on stairs we all looked in mirrors and happily came down. In entrance Idrees asked obaidullah that they have not got CNIC from the hotel management and so he went once again to hotel reception and brought his own and obaidullah CNIC from hotel management. Some one had parked his car near our car and it was not possible for us to get out. We all got angry over the foolishness of driver but Idrees was looking at us silently and smiling. Soon owner of the car appeared and we all talked angrily to him but Idrees said nothing to him. Idrees sat on the front seat while I, Obaidullah khan, Nazeef Khan and Ali Baran sat in rear.  We started moving towards the Kuchlak. When we reached kuchlak we noticed that there was a scarcity of irrigation water and trees of different fruits seemed dry. We were very much disturbed over this condition. As we reached near the house of Amanullah Kansi where we had to offer Fatiha Idrees asked that he was feeling little indisposed of and said to driver stop, stop. Driver stopped car and he along with driver, and Nazeef Khan went out of it. He made some vomiting there and soon came back saying that he was not feeling well. Latter I was informed by Nazeef Khan that he and driver helped Idrees lifting his left leg to the car. In five minutes we reached the house of Kansi. He came out of the car confidently. We offered Fatiha there. About 20 persons were sitting there. Amanullah Kansi offered us some juice which we all drank and when he served it Idrees he rejected offer and said he needed water instead. Kansi asked Idrees, if he was feeling well. Idrees replied in negative saying that he was indisposed of. Soon he asked me to take him to an open place in room where he wanted to sleep. I took him with support and I was astonished as to what had happened to him. He asked me for more water which  I served to him. I asked him friend do you have high or low blood pressure. He said that he was patient of high blood pressure. He demanded me to press his head. He was complaining that his right forehead was breaking. Then he asked help for wash room. I supported him to wash room in very bad condition. I asked him to help himself to stand up which he tried but could not. He tilted on one side and then on other. Then I lifted him from back and took him to bathroom. There he vomited as well as made urine and bowl. I cried to the driver to come immediately who came at once. Other people were looking but were not coming to bath room. I started washing his body and at one time laughed at him and said friend that your wife might have fled away to serve you. Upon hearing this he smiled little bit and nodded. Then I helped him putting on clean clothes which we got from the owner of the house. Now a local doctor was standing there who immediately started drop to Idrees Kamal. Soon we realized that he should be taken to a hospital. We brought him to Civil Hospital on Jinnah road. Where doctor advised us for a CT SCAN. We immediately took him to CT SCAN center which unfortunately was not available in hospital. Soon I informed Said Mukhtar Bacha President National Party Pashtunkhwa about his condition. His brothers were also informed. I tried to contact his brother Taimur Iqbal but his cell could not be contacted. I tried to contact Danyal A close relative of Idrees Kamal but his phone was also off. I wanted to put Idrees on line with them because at this time he could talk. In CT SCAN report we were informed that there was a slight brain hemorrhage and his one side was paralyzed. Hearing this as a heaven fell on our shoulders. Doctors advised not to take him any where because next 48 hours were important for him. Movement for him was harmful, said the doctors present in ICU of neuro surgery. Blood was also tested and results were negative. In hospital Amanullah Khan Kansi, Jan Mohammad Buledi spokesman Chief Minister Baluchistan, Ali Baran, Obaidullah Mandokhle , local doctor of Amanullah Kansi village(Name forgotten) and many friends of National party and development sector were present. I shuttled between hospital and medicine stores. Soon I contacted Dr. Ali Haider a neuro surgeon and our close friend in Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar who talked at length on phone with a lady doctor present in ICU. When I said what I had observed to doctor Ali Haider he immediately replied that Idrees was paralyzed. He was very sorry for him and said that he had advised him prevention but he did not act upon his advice and that’s why he suffered today. Soon I realized that his condition was not good. He took a long sigh and said good bye to this mortal world leaving all his wishes and aspirations behind. Soon I got a call from Shazia Anjum widow of Idrees Kamal on Idrees Kamal cell and asked me as to how Idrees Kamal was feeling. I composed my self and said confidently that he would be all right in few moments. She asked me to bring her spouse alive for her but alas by the time he had left this world with so many wishes taking along with him to hereafter. I am sorry for a lie which I told Shazia Anjum widow of Idrees Kamal. Shazia your Idrees was no more in this world when you called me to bring him alive for you and your children. Once again I am sorry for not bringing your husband alive for you. This saddest news of a peace activist of not less than the caliber of Idrees Kamal spread like a jungle fire. I contacted Arshad Haroon regional Head of SPO-Peshawar who posted it on face book a social media very valued by Idrees kamal. Mukhtar Bacha and brothers of Idrees Kamal were also informed. Ayaz Mandokhel was informed who came from Khuzdar where he is a sitting Deputy Commissioner. He came along with his vehicle and escort. He came along with coffin to Peshawar by road which was very rocky and difficult but brought the body of Idrees Kamal to his village at about 12.00 noon due to a great rush on Kohat Road near Zangalay. On same day Idrees was buried in his ancestral graveyard along with his father and other relatives. May Almighty Allah Bless his soul and rest him in peace.

Note: Ayaz Mandokhel Deputy Commissioner Khuzdar and a close friend of Idrees Kamal, His brother Niamatullah Khan Mandokhel, Obaidullah Khan Mandokhle, Nazeef Khan GS NP Pashtunkhwa, Dr. Afrasiab Mandokhle, Qadir Khan Mandokhel, A close friend of Ayaz Mandokhel and an officer in Local government in Quetta, Ali Baran, Amanullah Khan Kansi, His doctor, Dr. Ishaq Baloch, Jan Mohammad Buledi spokesman Chef Minister Baluchistan, Tehseenullah(Chief Executive Sap-PK), Arshad Haroon Regional Head SPO-Peshawar(Both sent their teams to hospital and asked for their assistance, Dr Ali Haider Neoro surgeon LRH Peshawar, Usman Driver of the car which took us to Quetta, Eidhi Welfare Foundation, National Party and many other individuals who helped us during our ordeal in Quetta. We are thankful to all of them. We are also grateful to all those who contacted me and my other friends and offered their condolences regarding the departure of Idrees Kamal.

Regards

 Zar Ali Khan Afridi

Executive Director Society for Rights and Development

Chairman

Tribal NGOs Consortium FATA (Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan)

SF-118, Deans Trade Center, Peshawar Cantt, KPK-Pakistan+92-91-3015963337 tncfata@gmail.com

Ms. Farida Afridi remembered who was assassinated by terrorists in Khyber Agency FATA

July 4, 2012

Peshawar: A condolence meeting was held in SPO office Peshawar to remember Ms. Farida Afridi who was brutally assassinated by the brutal, negative and anti social forces today morning at Jamrud Khyber Agency, FATA. Farida Afridi was a founding member of SAWERA organization which is active doing its social activities for the uplift of women in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in general and Khyber Agency in particular. At the moment she was the HR Manager in her said organization. Today morning on Saturday, July 4, 2012 as she left her home for office in Hayatabad Peshawar immediately two criminals having Kalashnikovs in their hands appeared on a motorcycle who intercepted her and shot her dead. The culprits fled away after the incident. This was not the first incident of a social worker in FATA. On December 8, 2011 Mr. Zartif Khan Afridi a well known human rights defender and partner of SPO was also killed and an unknown Islamic jihadist out fit with name Al Uzzam Brigade took the responsibility. Al Uzzam Brigade is active killing people affiliated with development sector in Khyber Agency and Mohmand Agency FATA. Zartif Khan Afridi had arranged a tribal Jirga few days before his death. Terrorists had announced after the death of Zartif Khan Afridi that who so ever found involved in social and human rights activities in Khyber Agency would be killed. In Mohmand Agency well known and noted journalist and a partner of SPO Muhammad Khan Atif was murdered at a time when he was standing for evening prayers. Ms. Farida, Zartif Khan Afridi and Mukarram Khan Atif all were the partners of SPO-Peshawar, members FATA Civil Society Network and Tribal NGOs Consortium. The sudden and brutal killing of the said social workers in FATA discouraged those who work in FATA for the uplift of the marginalized and down trodden people especially women. It is the responsibility of state and security agencies to protect the human rights defenders in FATA and elsewhere. Both have badly failed and have no sympathy for the people who are killed in such incidents. If civil society did not unite for its right then it is feared that other social workers will be killed in this way. Both government and security agencies will be sleeping and people like Farida, Zartif Khan, Khan Habib Afridi and Mukarram Khan Atif will be mercilessly killed. We the participants of civil society organizations in Peshawar strongly condemn this tragic death and vow to raise our voice against this tyranny and brutality at the hands of anti state elements who have been given free hand to kill people of civil society. We the participants also demand for the immediate arrest of the culprits who should be given exemplary punishment as per law of the country. Those who were present on the occasions were Arshad Haroon Regional Head SPO Peshawar, Shahid Mehmood, Ijaz Durrani of SPO, Idrees Kamal Coordinator Pakhtunkhwa Civil Society and Amn Tehrik, Zar Ali Khan Afridi, Coordinator FRs CSN and Chairman Tribal NGOs Consortium, Malik Luqman of FATA Democratic Movement and Ameer Khan of Pakhtun Democratic Council. Besides a large number of people representing civil society also participated and prayed for the departed soul.

Issued by

Zar Ali Khan Afridi

 Chairman

Tribal NGOs Consortium

&

Executive Director

Society for Rights and Development

FF-229, Deans Trade Center Peshawar Cantt. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

www.tncfata.blogspot.com

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+92-3015963337  

Civil Society can play positive and constructive role in promotion of peace and development of FATA

22nd March, 2011

FRs Civil Society Network (FCSN) held a dialogue titled Mobilization Meeting with Civil Society Organizations of FRs for promotion of peace, with collaboration of Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO) in FR Peshawar. A large number of people from all walks of life including youth, political and civil society activists, teachers, students, media persons and lawyers participated.
Zar Ali Khan Afridi, Coordinator FCSN welcomed participants and said that role of civil society in promotion of peace is very important. He said that peace needs to be promoted in FRs as without peace development is not possible. He emphasized on participants that our life and property will be at stake if we all do not stand and work for the promotion of peace in region. Role of civil society in promotion of peace could not be neglected. This is the reason that we are sitting here and discussing this important thing which plays role in our life. We should not think that only rulers will come to our rescue. We are people of civil society and we have to play role other wise situations will go against us and weeping after spilt milk will not help. We all know well more than other that our region is burning. We have to put out this fire. We have to play role. We have to stand up. Our collective efforts will get us rid of this menace of extremism and militancy. For this purpose we have come to you to get our people mobilized to work for solution of our own problems. We have been working in FR regions along side you to promote the peace in region. For this purpose we are building your capacity. That’s why we are giving you trainings regularly.
Naeem Gul Khan said in his address to the participants that role of civil society is very important in promotion of peace. We have been suffering from the menace of terrorism which has taken us all as hostage. Our politics, economy, business, social life and code have been badly affected.
Dr. Rahim Kham said to the participants that without peace progress is not possible. Our civil society has the responsibility to educate people and work to promote peace in our region. He also talked at length about education and especially girl’s education saying that today girl’s schools are targeted which tells us that women could play constructive and positive role in establishment of peace but enemies of peace hit this sector which has a message for us all.
Arif khan an educationist and peace activist said that peace is the responsibility of civil society. Civil society plays role in promotion of peace but here this society has been made ineffective which is a sorry state of affairs. He said civil society will have to educate the people as education can play role in promotion of peace. Good mothers can give good nation to us but on condition that mothers should be educated to tell the siblings about peace.
Asim khan a civil society activist emphasized on good health saying sound body has sound mind. Mothers will have to feed children properly. Only then peace could be promoted.
Fazal Ghani an n other peace activist of frontier region said that our areas are burning for the last several years which has affected us all. It would be better to have watched matches of world cup in Pakistan but ironically due to lack of peace here we were not able to watch world cup matches in our country Pakistan. We all should get together to promote this important thing which has role in progress and prosperity and bright future of our coming generation.




Regards,

Zar Ali Khan Afridi
Coordinator
FRs Civil Society Network
(FCSN)
&
Chairman
Tribal NGOs Consortium
tncfata@gmail.com
0301-5963337
FR- Regions

FATA Rugby Association launched while cricket tournament final in FR Peshawar concluded successfully

Sports Manager FR Peshawar and Kohat
Press Release
March 12, 2011


An important meeting of FATA players and people was held in Qayyum Stadium Peshawar Cantt under the presidentship of Noor Aslam Khan Afridi, Sports Officer FR Peshawar and FR Kohta. Mr. Jamal Khan Development Officer of Pakistan Rugby Association also participated. On this occasion a large number of people from FR Peshawar were present. Besides a large number of media persons also attended the meeting. In meeting rugby Associations of FATA was formed. Following persons from FATA elected as the office bearers for the Association.
List of elected members for Association is attached along with it.

Final of Cricket Tournament in FR Peshawar concluded successfully

13TH March, 2011


A tournament of cricket was held at Shamshato FC Ground FR Peshawar. This tournament was organized by the cricket players of FR Peshawar. Players from four sub tribes of FR Participated.Mr Anwar Khan Afridi was the main person who helped this tournament organized for the people and players of FR Peshawar. Besides FR Olympic Association and Sports officer FR Kohat and FR Peshawar Noor Aslam Afridi also played role and encouraged the players and people to engage in such healthy activities to promote peace in area. This tournament was commenced at January 18, and ended at March 13, 2011. Total numbers of teams participated was 32. Two teams Saifullah eleven and Saeed eleven qualified for the final. The said teams were from Janakor Hassan Khel and Kohi Hassan khel. They played well and at last after hectic efforts Saeed eleven won the final. A large number of participants were present on the occasion. On this occasion people from all walks of life were also present. Among them Malik Luqman Afridi President FR Olympic Association, Zar Ali Khan Afridi, General Secretary FR Olympic Association , Miraj Gul Afridi Senior vice President, Dr Tariq Afridi, Muhammad Anwar, Malik Khan Azam, Noor Aslam Khan Afridi Sports Manager FR Peshawar and a large number of people participated. Winner team was given trophy while loser team was also given awards. Malik Luqman Afridi announced an award of 5000 Rupees for winner team.
People appreciated this game very much and demanded for continuation of this process in FR Peshawar and other tribal areas for promotion of peace and development of the area.



FATA Rugby Association

S.No

Name

Designation
1
Mr. Abdul Raziq(Federal Minister)


Patron in Chief
2
Gul Jamal Khan(APA FR Kohat)


Patron
3
Muhammad Zaheeruddin Babar(APA FR Pesh


Chairman

4
Junaid Afridi


President
5
Taimur Khan



SVP
6
Sher Shah Alizai


VP 1
7
Mujeeb Alam(Khyber Agency)


VP 2
8
Maj. Jawad Hussain(Kurram Agency
)

VP3
9
Haji Rehman Afridi(FR Pesh)


VP 5
10
Ran Nawaz(FR Kohat)


VP 6
11
Noor Aslam Khan Afridi(FR Kohat)


General Secretary
12
Malik Luqman Afridi(FR Pesh)


Assistant Secretary 1
13
Miss Saman Rukh(FR DI Khan)
Assistant Secretary 2
14
Arif Afridi(FR Pesh)


Finance Secretary
15
Zar Ali Khan Afridi(FR Pesh)


Press Secretary
16
Sanaullah Khan(Mohmand Agency)


Legal Advisor
17
Ali Wazir( S. Waziristan)


Executive Member
18
Yar Rehman Afridi


Executive Member
19
Hameedullak Khan(Bajour)


Executive Member
20
Sabir Bangash(Kurram Agency)


Executive Member
21
Shah Hussain Khan Adv. Orakzai Agency)


Executive Member
22
Manzoor Afridi(Khyber Agency)


Executive Member
23
Engineer Shahi Khan(FR DI Khan)


Executive Member


Regards,

Zar Ali Khan Afridi
Chairman TNC
Coordinator
FCSN
And General Secretary
FR Peshawar Olympic Association
0301-5963337
tncfata@gmail.com
www.tncfata.blogspot.com