Torkham, Chaman borders to be opened 6th-9th

ISLAMABAD: Pak-Afghan land border crossings at Torkham and Chaman would be opened for a specific period from April 6 to April 9 to facilitate Afghan nationals, said the Foreign Office spokesperson in a statement, here on Saturday.

The spokesperson said the decision to allow the exit of Afghan nationals, wishing to go back to their country, had been taken at a special request of the Afghanistan government and on humanitarian grounds. “As a neighbour and in view of fraternal bilateral relations, Pakistan remains in abiding solidarity with the people of Afghanistan, particularly at this time of global pandemic.”