UNIPATH STAFF
New deradicalization centers in Pakistan’s Federally Administered Tribal Areas will help former extremists reintegrate into society.
In March 2015, Gov. Sardar Mahtab Ahmed Abbasi of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa inaugurated the three new centers located in Bara. Approximately 600 participants undergo psycho-social therapy and vocational training at the centers and others in Shah Kas and Akkakhel. They also receive a monthly stipend.
The governor said deradicalization can help former extremists begin new lives. “These people will play a positive role in the development of their respective areas and would prove to be a role model for their societies,”
he said.
Gen. Raheel Sharif, Pakistan’s chief of Army staff, visited one of the centers in June 2015 during meetings in the region with troops and tribal leaders. He commended the men for their professionalism, sacrifices and hard work in restoring peace.
Sources: Inter‑Services Public Relations, http://dailycapital.pk, www.dawn.com