By Sudhir Ahmad Afridi
TORKHAM: Residents of Khyber district marked Youm-e-Tashakur (Thanksgiving Day) with a grand rally at the Torkham border, voicing unwavering support for the Pakistan Armed Forces. The event echoed similar commemorations across the country and was a vivid display of public patriotism.
Organised by the local administration, the rally began at the Machni checkpoint in Landi Kotal and proceeded to the Torkham border. A large and diverse gathering including tribal elders, customs clearing agents, police officials, youth, and local citizens took part. Chants of “Pakistan Zindabad” and “Pak Fauj Zindabad” rang out, accompanied by vocal condemnations of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and recent Indian aggression.
In Landi Kotal, a formal ceremony at the Tehsil Compound was led by Assistant Commissioner Adnan Mumtaz, and attended by prominent figures from the community. The participation of senior tribal leaders, including Barkatullah Shinwari and Haji Azimullah Shinwari of the Torkham Transport Union, added weight to the proceedings. Leaders from the Customs Clearing Agents Association and respected elders such as Haji Mujeeb Shinwari and Shah Wali Shinwari were also present.
