NGOs demand enhancement of security and condemn attack on world vision office

The Business Recorder
NGOs demand enhancement of security
RECORDER REPORT
PESHAWAR (March 13 2010): Six non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working in NWFP on Friday demanded enhancement of the security of their facilities and called for provision of monetary compensations for the families of the victims of Ogi Mansehra incident. The demand was made during a press conference of the Sarhad NGOs Ittehad here.

Those present on the occasion were included the representatives of Alliance for Protection of Human Rights (APHR), Joint Action Committee (JAC) NWFP, Tribal Development Network (TDN), Women Action Forum (WAF), Citizens Rights Movement (CRM) and Pakistan Minorities Rights Committee (PMRC).

Speaking at a joint news conference, a representative of NGOs, Shakeel said that like other segments of the society, development organisations have also been affected by the terrorism and militancy in the province. Those present on the occasion were included Nizam Dawar, Zar Ali Khan, Rukhshanda Naz, and Jacob. They condemned attack on humanitarian organisation World Vision in Manshera and said all non-governmental organisations working in NWFP and FATA deplored the act.

Shakeel, said that in wake of constant incidents of kidnapping of representatives and workers of NGOs, the people are feeling insecure, saying relief and humanitarian organisations are facing difficulties in carrying activities in different parts of the Frontier province.

The terrorists, he said are against the progress and development of the poor and their main objective is to create anarchy and uncertainty in the country. He said the ultimate goal of development organisations is development and prosperity through providing job opportunities for youth as well as generation of revenue for the country. He demanded the announcement of the compensation of Rs 5 million for heir of deceased and Rs 30, 000 for each injured worker of humanitarian organisation.