While Pakistani drivers are not hesitant to travel into India at night but Indian truck drivers are skeptical over their security in Pakistan and have urged Indian government to either continue day time trade only with Pakistan or ensure their security while traveling in Pakistan.
"No no no, we can't go to Pakistan at night without security, see what had happened recently in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK)," said an Indian truck driver Gursahib Singh while talking to TOI on Wednesday.
On January 17, Kashmir police had arrested a Pakistan driver Mohammad Shafi for smuggling 144 packets of brown sugar worth Rs 100 crore in Kashmir. A case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Prevention) Act was registered against the driver but was opposed by the Pakistani government. Following the incident, Pakistan had detained 27 Indian truck drivers at PoK.
He said since drivers travel alone to Pakistan, so they have to take care of their security on their own. "We have to keep an eye on the trucks but going alone to Pakistan at night would be dangerous. He said while questioning, "What if someone places some contraband in our truck and the police arrests us, who will save us?" Adding that during day time at least they could see clearly any movement around their truck.
Notably India and Pakistan had recently agreed for 24x7 trade from across Attari and Wagah land border and the Land Ports Authority of India had initiated a process for acquiring land for expansion of India's first integrated check post (ICP) at Attari for the purpose.
Another Indian truck driver Balwinder Singh said that ever since he had heard of 24x7 trade across Attari border, he was worried about his job. "I will go only if my government assures my security," he said adding that for few thousand rupees he wouldn't risk his life.
Like Gursahib, he also apprehended of any deliberate mischief on Pak side. "Who is there to look after our truck at night and anything is possible there, Pak had recently detained Indian drivers for no fault of theirs, why should we be subjected to risk without security," he said.
On the other hand, Pakistani driver Mubshar Abaz said, "I am happy with the 24x7 trade, we will get more work which means more income." He added that there was no security risk to them in India. Echoing with him another Pak driver Bashrat Ali said- "We have been praying for 24 hours trade, we are poor people and need more work." He added that they would also get rid of long queues for clearance of the trucks.
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