In Governor House Peshawar while talking to Journalists Governor NWFP Lieutenant General Retired Mr. Ali Muhammad Jan Orakzai has said that government is trying to find out negotiated settlement of all the disputes in Swat, but in case process of negotiations is failed to promote peace in Swat district of NWFP then other options will be considered.
He says that role of media is quite important, government has some reservations about it, work in information ministry is in progress to find out the solution, and soon restrictions on media will be lifted. Media shall also play a responsible role.
The Governor has said that 211 captives are released by militants in Waziristan unconditionally, Council of Elders played an important role in their release, and no Taliban Commander is released by government.
While responding to a question the Governor has said that he belongs to tribal area that is why militancy in tribal areas after his appointment as Governor NWFP is decreased. He has further said that International situation affects FATA areas too, within next two months conducive conditions for holding of elections will be created in FATA.
Mean while meeting of Council of Elders regarding release of kidnapped Central President of Pakistan International Human Rights Organization Mr. Malik Habib Orakzai is failed to make his release good. On last Sunday he was kidnapped in tribal area of Dara Adam Khel near Akhurwal village, political administration of Dara Adam Khel is negotiating with elders of Akhurwal tribesmen but so far no breakthrough is made.
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