Pak-Afghan border closed for indefinite period: ISPR

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Pak-Afghan border crossing at Torkham sealed due to security concerns
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In the aftermath of recent blast at the shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar in Sindh, the government has decided to seal Torkham border crossing with Afghanistan for an indefinite period, DawnNews reported.

According to the officials of political administration, the Pak-Afghan border crossing at Torkham has been sealed for all kinds of communication due to security concerns.

“The border crossing will stay closed till further notice and all kinds of trade and commercial activities will remain suspended,” the officials said.

Meanwhile, the military's spokesperson also confirmed the development through a tweet.


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Editorial: Torkham hostilities

The newly built Pakistan Gate on the Torkham border was opened in August last year, to both traffic and pedestrians, albeit without a formal ceremony.

Clashes between Pakistani and Afghan security forces over the construction of the border gate last year left four soldiers dead on both sides, including Frontier Corp’s Major Ali Jawad Changezi.

The clashes had kept Torkham, one of the busiest crossing points between the two countries and used by 15,000 to 20,000 people and hundreds of vehicles daily, closed for six days.

 

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  The border is closed after a suicide attack at the shrine of Sufi Saint Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar in Sehwan Sharif, Sindh.
  
  At least 70 people including women and children were martyred in the attack, the deadliest among the eight in five days.
  
  Afghanistan based Pakistani Taliban faction Jamaat-ul-Ahrar has claimed responsibility major attacks in Pakistan recently.
  

 

[Path-Finder]

exodus of all afghans as well! just closing the border ain't enough. send that taki wearing mouthpiece of fat arse noora and throw him into afghanistan the mofo.

 

[Hassan Guy]

How about forever?

And cancel the TAPI pipeline while your at it.

 

[Mrc]

this is the limit of afghan strength... this is all they can do.... and they are doing it.... exploding in our public and market places,, in places of worship.....

they can do absolutely nothing else... and they are doing it...

what are we waiting for.... war has started and we are thinking....

hit hideouts in afghanistan

 

[Mitro]

PA should attack their den in Afghanistan [emoji1023] just bomb their family member and kill their children .

 

[YeBeWarned]

PA should attack their den in Afghanistan [emoji1023] just bomb their family member and kill their children .

No man, That is not we do .. this is not what a Muslim should do, we are not barbarians .. I will first to support cross border Raids and Air Strikes but not Women and Children .. That is not our Prophet allowed us to do even in worse case, I am angry just like entire Pakistan but we must not leave the Teaching of Prophet, we need to Attack Terrorist but just Terrorists Not their families ..

On Topic, That's not enough man, you gotta do more .. yeah I am a Pakistani, asking my Army for the first time to " DO MORE " ..

 

[Sugarcane]

Wow, What a jaw breaking response......

 

[Mrc]

No man, That is not we do .. this is not what a Muslim should do, we are not barbarians .. I will first to support cross border Raids and Air Strikes but not Women and Children .. That is not our Prophet allowed us to do even in worse case, I am angry just like entire Pakistan but we must not leave the Teaching of Prophet, we need to Attack Terrorist but just Terrorists Not their families ..

On Topic, That's not enough man, you gotta do more .. yeah I am a Pakistani, asking my Army for the first time to " DO MORE " ..

agreed and agreed with last line as well

 

[Farah Sohail]

Woww... This is the best response... Am sure RAW /NDS must be shivering right now

 

[Path-Finder]

close the border step 1.
exodus of afghans step 2. throw achakzai into afghanistan as well!!
fine combing ops by military only! or police under military directive step 3.

striking afghanistan won't be necessary as afghans come from afghanistan via borders crossings

 

[Winchester]

Dramay bazi.....just the Torkhum Crossing, what about Chamman and Angoor Adda???

 

[Eagle_storm]

The hide out should be hit with no mercy. Here come the Qisas law .an eye for eye life for life. So it is obligatory that we should revenge but not to hurt other people who are not involved or other, because Prophet Muhammad saw always advised to not hurt even animals.

 

[Spring Onion]

Dramay bazi.....just the Torkhum Crossing, what about Chamman and Angoor Adda???

dear chaman border is also closed today for indefinite period.

 

[Eagle_storm]

I got a latest news from bajaur agency that these same groups came for lunch at night time they also bought things for their selves stay in some people houses... So it means they are getting hold again????