Pilgrims returning from Iran demand end to quarantine.

Byline: Ali Raza Rind

CHAGAI -- The pilgrims who returned from Iran held a demonstration on Monday against the delay in their return home and demanded an immediate end to quarantine at the Taftan border.

Hundreds of pilgrims participated in the rally by chanting slogans against the local administration.

According to official sources, the enraged pilgrims, who have been quarantined in Pakistan House for 11 days, broke all barriers and started marching on RCD Highway towards Nokkundi. Later, they blocked the highway suspending the traffic for several hours.

Taftan Assistant Commissioner Najeebullah Qambrani said he, along with other officials, held talks with the protesters for several hours and gave the assurance of safe...