Trump’s anti-Pakistan tirade angers tribal elders

Author: Staff Report

KHYBER AGENCY: Tribal people on Sunday finalised preparations to hold a protest against US President Donald Trump’s anti-Pakistan tirade. The protest will be held on Monday (today) at Torkham border. Large numbers of elders of Zakha Khel, Shinwari and Shelmani tribes beside workers of political parties and numerous trade unions participated in the gathering. Speaking on the occasion Malik Darya Khan Afridi, Malik Abdul Razaq, Haji Masal Khan, Abdul Raziq Shinwari, Shoaib and Muqtadir Afridi condemned the US president’s statement regarding Pakistan in which he disgraced the sacrifices rendered by the Pakistan Army and people of Pakistan while combating terrorism. The tribal elders also stressed upon the Afghanistan government not to be part of any conspiracy initiated against Pakistan.

Published in Daily Times, August 28th 2017.

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