PESHAWAR: Traders dealing in export and import of vegetables and fruits to and from Afghanistan and other central Asian states took out a protest procession on the GT Road on Friday against increase in customs duty.

All Pakistan Agriculture Produce Traders Federation president Malik Sohni, Torkham Transporters Association president Daulat Shah Afridi, senior vice president Kheyal Mohammad and general secretary Wajid Gul led the rally.

Mr Sohni said the exporters were forced to pay customs day in dollars instead of rupees and thus increasing the duty manifold.Bureau Report