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LANDIKOTAL: Torkham labour union and Tribal Youth Forum jointly staged a sit-in at Landikotal bazaar against the suspension of pedestrian movement from and to Afghanistan via the Afghan border.The.
KHYBER: Scores of jobless labourers and porters held a protest demonstration in Landi Kotal on Sunday against the closure of the Torkham border for pedestrian movement since May 8.
Speaking to the reporters, Torkham border Mazdoor union president Farman Shinwari said nearly 8,000 daily wagers and porters had lost their source of livelihood due to the prolonged closure of the crossing point for pedestrians.
He said a number of labourers had to pull their children out of school as they were unable to pay the monthly fee.
Mr Shinwari said the labourers were already observing the precautions against coronavirus prior to the closure of the border before Eidul Fitr and promised to do so once the crossing point was opened.
Daily Times
April 11, 2021
Scores of agitated laborers blocked the Torkham border and held a protest rally on Saturday to condemn the alleged misuse of authority by National Logistic Cell staff. Laborers and cart pushers who carry luggage at Torkham border protested over the recent incident of the beating of their coworker by National Logistic Cell (NLC) workers. Large number of the cart carriers gave up their routine activities and gathered in front of the terminal to lodge their complaint. They chanted slogans against the employees of the NLC and demanded the authorities to take immediate action against him. President Torkham labor union Farman Shinwari condemned the unlawful act of the NLC worker and asked the forces and NLC officials to take notice of the incident. He stressed upon the authorities concern to provide maximum relief to the laborers in Torkham so that they could easily earn three meals for their families. Due to agitation the Pak-Afghan border was suspended for al
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