'Many sons and alot of guns' philosophy of the 'Darra people' Pakistan

Left: Arms store in Darra (Pakistan). Russian 'Kalakov'(AK-47) $180

Darra Adam Khel is a town in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan, located between Peshawar and Kohat, very close to the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. It is inhabited by Pashtuns of the Afridi clan, the Adam Khel. The town consists of one main street lined with shops, with some alleys and side streets containing workshops. Darra Adam Khel is devoted entirely to the production of ordnance (Weapons).







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Fighting Acid Attacks in Pakistan - Are there unreported cases in Britain?

Left: Victims of acid attacks in Pakistan.

Many women living in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh have been the victims of acid attacks that have distorted their faces. In Pakistan in 2009, there were 48 registered cases. Only a third of acid attack victims are officially reported, estimates the Acid Survivors Foundation, a non-governmental organisation. A new domestic violence draft law to stop these attacks is currently under review in the Pakistani parliament.

Article from Deutsche Welle

Naila Farhat was 13 when she became the victim of a heinous crime -- an acid attack. Her schoolteacher wanted her to marry his friend. She and her family had made the “mistake” of saying they did not want her to get married so early.

"I was coming back from school that day,” Naila remembers. “My schoolteacher and his friend crossed my path and asked me to go along with them. When I refused my teacher held me tight and his friend threw acid in my face." Read more

West Yorkshire fire service career's. Pakistani's only please!

As a member of the Pakistani community have you ever considered a career in the fire and rescue service (FRS) as a potential opportunity for your son or daughter?

Many people think that a career in the FRS is all about fighting fires, but it is much more than that. In addition to firefighters there is a huge variety of jobs available, from administrative roles to website design, and finance to legal advisors. It takes a team of people with different skills to come together and save lives within your community.

Your local fire and rescue service is hosting an information session, to invited guests, on Thursday, 18 February at Bradford Fire Station, Leeds Road. Members of West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service will be meeting members of the Pakistani community and talking about what it’s really like to work within the FRS. Read more