KHYBER AGENCY: Jamiat Ulema-e Islam (F) on Thursday held a protest demonstration in Landi Kotal against the killing of seminary students during an airstrike in Dasht-e Archi of Kunduz province in Afghanistan.
Large number of party workers, tribal elites and city dwellers gathered at Bacha chowk.
Protesters carried banners and placards inscribed with slogans against killing of innocent students.
In their address to the enraged protesters Mufti Ijaz, Haji Said Anwar Mehsud, Muhammad Umar Banuri and others condemned the brutal act of the Afghan military allied with US forces.
The airstrike bombed convocation in the religious seminary that killed reportedly more than 50 civilians including children and left 150 injured.
“America portrays herself as a champion of peacemaker but in real she is the pioneer of terrorism in the world”, they remarked.
The speakers criticised human rights organisations for their silent role towards the genocide of Muslims.
They urged the government to immediately halt NATO supply to Afghanistan and expel US envoy from the country.
The protesters marched to Press Club where they dispersed peacefully, after offering prayer for solidarity of Muslims.
Published in Daily Times, April 6th 2018.
