Last warning: Afghan refugees told to exit Landi Kotal

Deadline set by political administration to secure Peshawar-Torkhum Road, following deadly attacks on Nato tankers.

LANDI KOTAL:
The political administration here on Tuesday issued a final warning to Afghan refugees illegally residing in Landi Kotal area of Khyber Agency, directing them to leave the area by January 4, the failure of which will lead to strict action.

The deadline was set by the political administration to secure the Peshawar-Torkhum Road, following deadly attacks on Nato oil containers in Landi Kotal.


Assistant Political Agent Landi Kotal Muhammad Iqbal Khattak, after the expiry of a previous deadline, warned Afghan refugees that failure to meet directions would lead to the dismantling of their houses.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 5th, 2011.
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