KHYBER AGENCY
The Pak border security forces once again restricted entry of Afghan national drivers and conductors and asked them not to cross into Pakistan without legal traveling documents via Torkham border.
The security forces sources informed that on the direction of high ups all Afghan citizens including conductors of trucks were asked to produce their valid travelling documents while crossing into Pakistan. However the drive of the vehicles would be permitted on road-pass,the official said.
In reaction, Afghan transport union announced strike against the fresh restriction policy by the Pak officials,refused to cross into Pakistan and parked their vehicles on Afghanistan side of Torkham border.
A nominated jirga of Afghan transporters comprising Haji Qasim and Khushal visited Pak Torkham, and met the officials and appraised them of their grievances.The Pak officials assured them that their complaints would be conveyed to the high officials for consideration.
