KARAK, Nov 30: Resolving to take up the issue of oil refinery with the federal government, Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F)leader and former provincial minister Mian Nisar Gul has cautioned that working relationship between the oil and gas exploration companies and local people could be affected if the refinery is not established in Karak.

Talking to mediapersons here on Saturday, he said that during his recent meeting with Governor Engineer Shaukatullah he apprised him of the reservations of people of Karak about shifting of the oil refinery to other area.

He claimed that soon a delegation of ulema and notables would also meet the governor to urge him for taking up with the federal government the issue of establishing the oil refinery in Karak.

Mr Gul argued that 75 percent of oil resources had been explored on the soil of Karak district, 23 percent in Kohat district and only two percent in Hangu district, therefore, it was the right of Karak to have the oil refinery.

The JUI leader said that unpopular decision on the part of the government could destroy good relationship between the exploration companies and local people. He also asked the government to take the decision concerning establishment of the oil refinery as early as possible to end the unrest among the people.

SPEEDY JUSTICE: Deputy superintendent of police, headquarters, has said that reconciliation committees were formed for provision of speedy and cheep justice inthe society.

He was addressing a meeting of the committees` chairmen at Karak police station on Saturday. SHOs of different police stations also attended the meeting.

The chairmen resolved to continue their efforts for resolving issues at the early stage to avoid court proceedings and help save the money and time of the poor people.

They also informed him of their problems.

On this occasion, DSP Iqbal Khan said that the government wanted to encourage resolution of issues through the reconciliation committees.

He said that the committees could resolve disputes at an early stage according to the local culture and traditions instead of going into lengthy courts proceedings.Correspondent