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FATA reforms to bring progress, prosperity for people: Minister

ISLAMABAD, Mar 3 (APP): Minister for Commerce Khurram
Dastgir has said that reforms in Federally Administered
Tribal Areas (FATA) would bring progress and prosperity for the people.
Talking to a private news channel, he said people
of FATA would enjoy equal rights like other citizens of the country.
Khurram Dastgir said the decision of FATA reforms would strengthen
democracy in the country.
He said constitutional amendment would be made on FATA
reforms after due process.
To a question he said civil and military leadership had
clearly stated that all out efforts would be made to wipe out the
menace of terrorism from the country.
To another question, the minister said operation Radd
ul Fasaad was continuing across the country to eleminate the
terror elements once for all.
Dastgir said reservations of a few political parties on FATA reforms
and military courts would be removed soon.