Some persons claimed that if they left, they would not be able to return to their community. Others pointed to the danger they would be exposed to if they were to attempt the more than 400-metre trek along Industrial Terrace to get to the buses..
The first excuse is flimsy. So they expect to return to the same situation after this? They are saying they would rather live in a conflict zone and maybe get killed rather than risk having to live somewhere else perhaps permanently?
The second excuse is the one that makes sense. It's a pity the security forces didn't have armoured buses that would drive up Industrial Terrace to make sure people wouldn't have to make a 400 m trek.
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