KHYBER
A protest demonstration of laborers and daily wagers against restriction at Torkham border was held here on Wednesday. Scores of local laborers carrying black flags gathered in front of NADRA Square,Torkham and chanted full throat slogans against what they said was an injustice restriction, implemented by the concerned authorities for them while crossing the border.
They said that because of a lack of source of income, thousands of tribesmen cross the border to Afghanistan to earn three times meals for their family, however the authorities have restrained their movement by conditioning it with proper legal travelling documents (passport, visa) that are impossible for them.
Due to constrained policy at the crossing thousands of families have been compelled to starve, they added.
The protestors demanded of the border security officials to have mercy on them and relax restrictions and permit them to cross the border while producing national identity (ID card).
On assurance of the administrative official,Ghuncha Gul Mohmand that their grievance will be conveyed to the highup for consideration, the protestors gave up their agitation.
