Bara: On Friday, teachers took out a protest rally against the killing of one of their colleagues in Bara Tehsil of Khyber tribal district.
The protesters, led by All Tribal Teachers Association (ATA) president Naseer Shah Afridi and others, gathered outside the Bara Press Club carrying banners and placards. Speaking on this occasion, he demanded the government to immediately arrest the killers of Rooh Alamin.
He said that Roohul Amin Bar was going to school in Sarkai Kamar area of Qamber Khel when unknown armed men opened fire on him, killing him on the spot. The protesters said that they have already informed Deputy Commissioner Khyber about their security concerns. of teachers, but to no avail.
This was the third attack on teachers in a year but the government did not take any steps to provide them protection in Bara tehsil. He expressed concern over the poor security provided to teachers by the police and security agencies. In tribal districts
He also criticized the provincial government for not taking any steps to provide protection to the teachers. “Even the MNA and MPA, despite their presence in the area, did not bother to attend the funeral prayers of the deceased.” Another speaker said.
The protesters demanded the government to announce a ‘martyr’s package’ for the slain teacher; He threatened that if the killers of the teachers were not arrested in three days, they would start a protest.