PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Law Minister Aftab Alam on Saturday dismissed the media reports regarding an attack on the provincial government’s helicopter in Parachinar.
“No incident of firing at helicopter took place and entire delegation is completely safe,” Aftab Alam told Geo News.
Earlier, it was reported that a helicopter carrying a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government delegation from Peshawar to Kurram district reportedly came under attack in Parachinar.
The helicopter landed safely after the firing incident while all delegation members remained unhurt, sources told Geo News.
The sources said that the delegation — headed by KP Law Minister Aftab Alam — was tasked by Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur to visit Kurram district following deadly gun attack on a convoy of vehicles which left 44 dead and scores wounded.
Other members of the delegation include KP Chief Secretary Aslam Chaudhry, Kohat Division commissioner, Kohat Deputy Inspector General (DIG), and others, they added.
It is noteworthy to mention here that CM Gandapur had instructed the delegation to thoroughly monitor the developments and present a report besides ordering to activate Jirga to improve law and order situation in Kurram two days ago.
However, the delegation had failed to reach Kurram due to closure of roads leading to the district following a dispute between two rival groups.
This is a developing story and is being updated with more details.
