KHYBER: The representatives of different tribes in Landi Kotal demanded of the government to expedite repatriation of Afghan families via Torkham border in anticipation of the forthcoming Eidul Azha.
In a meeting in Landi Kotal on Thursday, security officials were apprised of the hardships faced by returning Afghan families owing to a slow process of their registration. verification.
They said that alongside the returning Afghans. locals too were inconvenienced due to traffic congestion at the checkpost as they were made to wait for a long time with hundreds of loaded vehicles parked along the roadside.
Officials assure tribal elders of facilitating returning Afghans
The participants of the meeting also wanted relaxation in speedy customs clearance of personal belongings of returning Afghans as customs authorities recently confiscated large quantities of items. which they had declared banned as per the country’s export laws.
Officials were told. Afghan border officials had already conveyed their willingness to allow the vehicles to cross the border if Pakistan agreed to permit them to come back to the country.
They said that security officials assured them of a sympathetic hearing to all their legitimate demands. mostly based on humanitarian grounds, concerning the returning Afghan families.
On the occasion, the commandant of Khyber Rifles on behalf of inspector general of Frontier Corps gave away appreciation certificates to individuals, who had extended voluntary assistance to security forces during the recent conflicts between Pakistani. Afghan forces.
Published in Dawn, May 15th, 2026
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