LANDIKOTAL: Christians in Khyber Agency celebrated Christmas
with great pump and show followed by special prayers for the unity and solitary
of Pakistan.
A large number of Christians community members from Fata including
women and children gathered in Landikotal and offered Christmas prayers
in Churches situated in Landikotal bazaar and army cantonment in Landikotal,the last border city with Afghanistan in Fata.
Landikotal
political tehsildar Irshad Ali Mohmand was the chief guest in the Christmas celebrations
held in Landikotal.Children presented tableaus and Christmas cake was
distributed among the participants.
Speaking on the occasion, tehsildar of Landikotal Irshad
said that all the non-Muslims living in Pakistan especially in Fata were their
brothers and sisters. He said the government was committed to protect basic and constitutional rights of all minorities
so that they could participate without fear in their religious celebrations.
Pakistan Minority Alliance executive member Arshad Masih
thanked the local administration and Pakistan army for their moral and social
support. He said they lived a peaceful life in Khyber Agency and had cordial
relation with all the local residents. He praised the security forces’ sacrifices
rendered for peace restoration in Pakistan. He said it was just because of the Pakistan’s
army and law enforcement agencies that they celebrate Christmas in tribal areas
ever year.
Later, special prayer was offered for the bravo martyrs of
Pakistan army, paramilitary forces and other Pakistani citizens who lost their
lives while defending the motherland.
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