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UK journalists barred

CHITRAL- Police stopped two foreign journalists from crossing into Afghanistan via Shah Salim, Garam Chashma. Richard and Michel from the UK were trying to cross into Badakhshan province, but the police advised them to return Peshawar.

The journalist told that they had home secretary permission for going to the border and there was no justification of their stopping. However, police said the permission letter had expired on October 12.
Source: The News
Date:10/15/2001