Torkham border crossing between Pak, Afghanistan partially reopens

The border crossing, in the country’s Khyber Pakhtunkhea, had been closed since October 11

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PESHAWAR: Pakistan on Saturday partially reopened the Torkham border crossing with Afghanistan for Afghan refugees to return to their country, according to authorities.

The border crossing, in the country’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, had been closed since October 11 in the wake of clashes that erupted between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

The closure abruptly halted the repatriation of Afghan families with or without any travel or identity documents.

Deputy Commissioner Khyber District Bilal Rao confirmed the border crossing’s reopening and said that it will remain functional until the stranded refugees are repatriated.

The situation of Pakistanis stranded in Afghanistan remains uncertain.