Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Aug. 3 -- A large protest was organised at Bacha Khan Chowk in Landi Kotal tehsil of Khyber district against the nearly 10-month-long closure of the Torkham border, according to a report by The Express Tribune.

The demonstration was attended by political and social activists, tribal elders, members of the business community, customs clearing agents, transporters, labour representatives, youth, and leaders of various political parties from all three tehsils of the district, the report said.

According to The Express Tribune, the participants called for the immediate reopening of the Torkham border for pedestrian movement and bilateral trade. They warned that if the crossing was not reopened, they would launch an indefi...