After heavy snowfall in Tirah Valley of Khyber District, the district administration, security forces, and Rescue 1122 have jointly cleared snow-covered roads and restored traffic, allowing people from affected areas to resume moving toward safer locations.

According to official figures, nearly 70% of families in Tirah Valley have been shifted to safe areas, while 30% have not yet been able to leave due to harsh weather conditions.

The administration stated that during the severe weather, local elders were asked to advise residents to stay indoors. However, once the roads reopened, many families began leaving for safer places with their belongings. 

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Security forces restored transportation by removing snow with heavy machinery in Tirah, Adam Khel, and Bhuttan Sharif areas.

Rescue 1122 teams are continuously present in the region, evacuating people stranded due to snowfall and patrolling to respond to any emergency situation.

 In areas where residents remain trapped in their homes because of snow, food supplies are being delivered by welfare organizations and philanthropists.

Today, Chairman of the Shalobar neighborhood, Muhammad Khan Afridi, dispatched relief food packages for 300 affected families in Tirah Valley.

According to NADRA, a total of 13,725 families from Tirah Valley have been registered. 

At NADRA registration centers, 8,797 families were registered at the Painda China Center, 1,027 families at the Qambarabad Market Bara Bazaar Center, 911 families at the joint Kamarkhel and Adam Khel Center, 1,687 families at the Bar Qambar Khel Takiya Center, and 1,304 families at the Malik Din Khel Badshah Khan Kalay Naway Center. 

The process includes biometric verification and issuance of mobile SIMs.

Meanwhile, relief operations for people still present in Tirah Valley continue amid heavy snowfall, as the administration and various departments work on road clearance and food supply.