Torkham
Afghanistan border forces beat up Tolo News correspondent: Reports
Afghanistan's border forces beat up a TOLO News correspondent near Torkham gate on Sunday while making a report about the situation at the crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan, media reports said.
The victim, Sadaqat Ghorzang, told TOLO News although he had coordinated with Torkham crossing officials, the border forces beat him up and threw his camera and other equipment into the river and also broke his mobile phone.
“After having a talk with the Torkham crossing commissioner, I along with a bodyguard of the commissioner went to near the Torkham gate to make a report. There we were warned and beaten up by the border forces without any reason. They threw my camera and other equipment into the river. They kept me for a few minutes at the commissariat and broke my mobile. So far, I do not know what has happened to my camera,” Ghorzang said.
TOLOnews officials said the relevant government departments should seriously investigate the incident.
“We are concerned about the current situation and we urge the relevant departments to investigate this case and publicize its findings. If it is not investigated and if it is neglected, working will become difficult for us,” said Khpolwak Sapai, head of TOLOnews.
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