Telecom Suffers Rs.330 Million Loss In NWFP/FATA Terror War

The recent war to crush terrorism has cost us a lot at all levels. Business Recorder quotes a Rs.329.88 million loss in telecom sector during the NWFP/Fata war on terrorism.
The Minister In-charge of the Cabinet Division informed the National Assembly here on thursday that Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has suffered a loss of Rs. 329.88 million in NWFP and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) during the current war on terrorism, as on October 30, 2009.

During the war 127 buildings/establishments, 51 towers and 87 PTCL Exchanges were completely or partially damaged. The operators have successfully restored the network in Districts Swat, Bannu, Mingora and Malakand Division etc.

At present the network in Districts Dir, DI Khan, Bajour Agency, Peshawar, Bannu, Kurram Agency is being restored by the respective operators. At other areas/ locations like, South Waziristan, Orakzai Agency and Khyber Agency, the operators shall undertake the restoration and rehabilitation of their network when the law and order situation improves.

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