Half a million people likely to evacuate Swat: Iftikhar

PESHAWAR: Up to 500, 000 people are likely to migrate from Swat valley, NWFP Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain said on Tuesday.A large number of people are evacuating the valley, Iftikhar Hussain told at a press conference in the provincial capital. He said that situation was getting complicated with the passage of time.“All districts are being provided with emergency help to take care of the displaced families, Iftikhar said, adding that the government is also setting up camps to settle the affected people.”The minister further said that counters were also in place to register the people, To a question, he said that Darul Qaza was set up with the signature of President Asif Ali Zardari. He dispelled the impression that Sufi Muhammad was not consulted before setting up of Darul Qaza and appointments of Qazis. Sufi Muhammad said that talks would resume only after end of military operation, he said.