Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed inaugurated the first passport office in Miranshah, the district headquarters of North Waziristan today (Saturday).

Addressing the ceremony, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said the incumbent government is paying special attention towards the uplift of the merged districts.    

He acknowledged the unprecedented sacrifices of the tribal people to safeguard motherland from enemies.

The Interior Minister also lauded the support of tribal people to the armed forces for restoration of durable peace in the region.

The Interior Minister said immigration process will be made easy at Pak-Afghan border to facilitate movement at border and a passport office will be established at Angor Adda.

He said internet service has been restored in South Waziristan and it will also be extended to North Waziristan this year.

Sheikh Rashid Ahmed also announced two NADRA mobile vans for registration process in remote areas of North Waziristan.