Utmankhel elders demands Utmankhel division, tehsil status to Mandal

District

BAJAUR::Bajaur people Saturday held a jirga and demanded the establishment of Utmankhel division and restoration of Mandal tehsil.

According to details, a grand jirga of Utmankhel tribe was held in Ghani Adda Ground. The elders demanded Utmankhel division, restoration of Mandal teshil and tehsil status for Gharshamozai.

The elders also constituted a ten-member committee to devise future strategy relating to demands and holding of a second jirga.

It was decided that a plan would also be decided in the next jirga to contact concerned authorities for advancing demands.