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Solidarity Day for slain aid workers and polio vaccinators, Aman Park, Peshawar

10-01-2013
Aman Park, Peshawar

Solidarity Day for slain aid workers and polio vaccinators

Members of civil society organizations staged a rally to show solidarity with slain aid workers and polio vaccinators. Under the umbrella Pakhtunkhwa Civil Society Network representatives of Aurat Foundation, Shirkatgah, SPO, Amn Tehreek, Hawa Lur, Fata NGO Consortiums, KK and women and human rights organizations participated in the rally.

Members and volunteers assembled at Aman Park outside Cantt Railway Station, Peshawar from where they proceeded in a procession. After marching along various roads, the protesters dispersed peacefully while chanting slogans against terrorism and for the return of peace.  Speaking on the occasion, speakers condemned the act of terrorism and asked government to compensate the families of deceased and provide security to the workers. They said that people should show unity in condemning such acts of terror and pressurize the government to take preventive actions against terrorism.