Tehsildar Torkham deposited the looted money

Tehsildar Torkham deposited 4.2 million amount to PA Khyber that was stolen from Khasadar official near Ali Masjid on September 4, told a source of administration. According to the source Naib Tehsildar Torkham Akbar deposited the amount of 4.2 million in Habib Bank Landikotal one or two days before Eid Ul Fitr from his own illegal income which was cashed by authorities of Khyber House from another bank in Peshawar.It is to be recalled that some masked thieves on 4 September had stolen the big amount 4.2 million from a Khasadars official namely Sakhi Khan belonging to Loy Shelman who had also three other khasadars. The thieves had also taken away their rifles when they were stopped near Ali Masjid.The Khasadar official and his team are now in jail at Khyber House, told an official of Khasadars.Hectic efforts are under way to release them from jail. How Tehsildar Torkham can deposit such a big amount from his own income? asked a senior Khasadar on condition of anonymity. He also informed that Tehsildar Torkham was afraid of his transfer for the lapse of security. It is also to be recalled that in the same September another clerk was also looted in Landikotal on the main road who was carrying some less than half a million to Khyber House. Some Khasadars’ officials also revealed that the weekly million rupees of income from Michni, Anzari and Ghakhi check posts were taken to Khyber House on the orders of Political Agent to meet that huge loss. APA Landikotal and Tehsildar Torkham have suffered a great set back from illegal income due to the stealing of 4.2 million rupees from a Khasadar official near Ali Masjid in the first week of Ramazan.The concerned officials were contacted but were not available for comments.