Abdullah drove on and came to the small road on the right. He
took the road and as Alam Jan had predicted, it changed into a dirt
track. After a few miles it led them to another main road. They drove
in silence because everybody was preoccupied with their own thoughts.
They reached the Pan Sheer valley on their way to Pakistan. Sardar
Allah-Yar had many friends there. He asked one of his friends, Akmal
Khan, for assistance. Abdullah drove the Jeep to his house. Akmal
was expecting them; his servants had prepared food and had heated
rooms ready for them. They had their meal and after resting for a
while, Abdullah asked Akmal Khan about the situation of the roads
to Pakistan.
The Afghans 