ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Foreign Office announced important decision over thePak Afghan border.
Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson said on Wednesday that Chaman-Torkhamborder will be opened for three days in a week.
The spokesperson said in a statement that Pakistan-Afghanistan border willbe opened for alternative days in a week from April 10 on Monday, Wednesdayand Friday. During the days, cargo supplies will be continued toAfghanistan, the statement added.
Earlier in the day, Pakistan decided to extend closure of borderslinkfortwo more week due to coronavirus pandemic, however, Chaman-Torkham borderwill remain opened until Thursday (tomorrow) over the request ofAfghanistan.
The decision was taken in the latest session of the National CoordinationCommittee (NCC) held under the chair of Prime Minister Imran Khan to reviewmeasures for curbing spread of COVID-19.
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Special Assistant to the PM on National Security Division Moeed Yusuf saidin a statement that it had been decided to close borders till April 11.However, the closure has been extended for two more week, he added.
“Chaman-Torkham border will remain opened till tomorrow over request ofAfghanistan. Moreover, Pakistan has granted permission to Afghan citizensstranded to move to Afghanistan on humanitarian ground. The federalgovernment has also allowed sending specific food items to Afghanistan,”said Yusuf.
“It is our national responsibility to bring back Pakistanis. However,flight operation will remain shut till April 11 and stranded Pakistaniswere being taken to home through special flights,” added SAPM.
