Peshawar-Torkham Highway reopens after protests against recent 'targeted attack'
KHYBER: The Peshawar-Torkham Highway was reopened on Sunday following a temporary closure by Sultan Khel tribesmen protesting the handling of ‘targeted killings’ in their area by Zaka Khel elders and government authorities. Two Sultan Khel residents were gunned down by unidentified assailants on Friday evening — in the same area where two policemen had been targeted over the last few months. The fresh violence prompted Sultan Khel residents from the Zaka Khel tribe to block t
The Peshawar-Torkham Highway has reopened after being blocked by Sultan Khel tribesmen protesting recent targeted killings. The demonstrators expressed dissatisfaction with the response from local elders and authorities to the violence, which has claimed the lives of two residents and previously targeted police officers. The protest caused a temporary halt to the repatriation of Afghan families at the Torkham border. A newly formed committee of young tribesmen is now engaged in talks with government officials to address security concerns, including a ban on pillion riding and nighttime terrorist activity along the highway.
The reopening of this vital transit route is crucial for regional trade and the repatriation process, while the ongoing security negotiations highlight persistent challenges in maintaining peace and order in the region.
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