Following the Pakistani security forces’ attack on protesters in Chaman, the demonstrators have now warned that they will take further actions to destroy the barbed wire fencing along the Durand Line1. The protesters have accused the Pakistani government of violating international norms and damaging the local economy in Chaman.
Demands for Free Movement Across the Border
Kabul 24: Abdul Wali, the leader of the Chaman protest movement, stated that they have always rejected the requirement for identity cards and birth certificates to cross the border1. The protesters demand the ability to move freely without such documentation.
Calls for International Intervention
The protesters have called on the international community to intervene and end the silence regarding the Pakistani government’s actions against the demonstrators1. Spokesperson Abdul Sadiq Achakzai urged the world to raise its voice and cooperate with the Chaman protest movement.
Growing Support for the Protests
According to the protest organizers, political party officials have recently joined the movement in Chaman, and they expect the actions to become more widespread in the near future1.
The protests initially formed in response to Pakistan’s new requirement for passports and visas to cross the Spin Boldak border crossing with Afghanistan.
