TANK, Dec. 3 -- International day for persons with disabilities was observed for the first time in tribal district South Waziristan on Thursday.

In order to mark the day, a ceremony was organized at the Deputy Commissioner Office which was largely attended by special persons of tribal districts, tribal notables, political dignitaries, and officials of district administration.

Deputy Commissioner South Waziristan Khalid Iqbal Khattak honored the ceremony as the special guest.

Speaking to the participants of the event, he said after merger of FATA with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the government was focusing to bring South Waziristan on par with the other districts of the province.

He directed the head of the all line departments to pave the whe...