KABUL’s Waziristan tribal region in southeastern Paktika province.
Thousands of families migrated to Khost and Paktika provinces after the Pakistani army launched "Operation Zarb-i-Azab" last year in Waziristan, a semi autonomous tribal area near the Afghanistan border.
Local residents warmly welcomed the displaced families while some, including businessmen, provided them with financial support and others shared their houses with the families.
Former president Hamid Karzai had sanctioned $200,000 in aid to the . . .









