Students, Teachers Protest Closure of Angoor Adda Border

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SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: Students and teachers staged a demonstration in the Angoor Adda Bazaar here on 9 December 2024 against the closure of the Pak-Afghan border point.

A large number of students and teachers from various government and private schools and madressahs attended the protest.

Maulana Tasbihullah Wazir, who led the protesters, demanded that the local people should be exempted from visa and passport condition, and should be allowed to move freely across the border using their national identity cards and the e-pass.

He also emphasised the need for the restoration of mobile and internet services in Angoor Adda, highlighting their importance for the local community.

The students participating in the protest complained that the closure of the border route had affected their studies as many of them were stranded on both sides of the Angoor Adda border.

The students emphasised that education was their fundamental right.

The protesters demanded that the federal government recognise the sacrifices offered by the Wazir tribe of Angoor Adda in the war against terrorism.

They also called for provision of economic opportunities to be provided to the local residents.

The protest concluded with students and teachers appealing to the authorities to address their concerns without delay.

Published in Dawn on 10 December 2024.

 

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