KHYBER: Heads of various government departments on Thursday paid a visit to areas where hundreds of Sipah families had returned recently and assessed the damage caused to these localities during the decadelong displacement of families due to terrorism and harsh weather conditions.

The visit was made on the directives of Peshawar commissioner given to the line departments` representatives during a meeting with Sipah elders in Peshawar about a week ago.

During the visit, the officials collected details from the returned families about the damage caused to the irrigation, agriculture, hydel projects, water supply schemes, schools, health units and the process of damage assessment survey.

They visited Speen Drand, Nangrosa, Sheikhmali Neeka, Therkho Kas, Sandana and Kandaw Jumaat where they met a number of the returned families and inquired about the difficulties being faced by them.

They assured the affected families that a comprehensive report would be compiled with the assistance of district administration, which would then be sent to Peshawar commissioner and provincial chief secretary for implementation.