Tribal elders support polio eradication

Tribal elders, religious party leaders and political activists of Bajaur tribal district yesterday pledged to support the administration and health department in eradicating polio from the region.

The pledge was made by the people during a consultative meeting, held ahead of three-day anti-polio drive starting tomorrow in the district.

The meeting was held at District Headquarters Hospital Khar. The deputy commissioner said the local administration was committed to ridding the district of the polio virus. (APP)