ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will temporary open border crossings at Torkham and Chaman for two days to allow stranded Afghan nationals to r
eturn to their country, the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs (MoFA) said on Monday.
A MoFA press release said the government decided to open the border crossings on today (Tuesday) and tomorrow (Wednesday), “in order to provide an opportunity to those nationals of Afghanistan who had come to Pakistan on valid visas and wish to r
eturn to their country”. Crossing points will also allow Pakistanis visiting Afghanistan on valid visas to r
eturn to the country, the Foreign Office said.
“All concerned at the two crossing points have also been informed,” the statem
ent added. Adviser to Prime Minister on Foreign
Affairs Sartaj Aziz also conveyed the decision
to Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan Omar Zakhilwal over the phone.
