Nahakki Tunnel on the Ghalanai-Mamad Gat Road. Photo: Twitter/Government of Pakistan

GHALANAI: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) inaugurated Ghalanai-Mohmand Gat road and Nahakki tunnel, Mohmand Agency, on Wednesday, according to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). 

In the first phase of the project, 14 kilometres of the 41-km road has been completed, while work on remaining portion is in progress.

The completed project besides facilitating locals/interagency travellers, trade also is a potential trade route with Afghanistan through Nawa pass. 

The project is being undertaken by Frontier Works Organization. 

COAS appreciated professional undertaking and quality of work done by the FWO.

Speaking at the occasion, COAS thanked local tribesmen for their great support to Pakistan Army in getting rid of terrorists. He said the development projects are the actual prong towards achieving enduring peace and stability.

Tribal elders thanked COAS for the provision of security and ongoing development projects.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Iqbal Zaffar Jhagra, Commander Peshawar Corps, and director general FWO were also present at the occasion. 

COAS inaugurated Army Public School and College (APS&C) at Kanju Garrison, Swat Cantt on Wednesday. Photo: ISPR

 

Earlier in the day, COAS had visited Swat and inaugurated Army Public School and College (APS&C) at Kanju Garrison, Swat Cantt. 

"A state of the art infrastructure with a present capacity of 3,600 students, computer and science labs, auditorium, and sports stadium is a gift from Pakistan Army for resilient people of Swat in recognition of their contributions and sacrifices in defeating terrorism," the press statement by Army's media cell had stated.