PESHAWAR: Pakistan-Afghanistan crossing border at Torkham reopens after several days of closure.
The Torkham border has finally been opened after a 20-day-long closure; however, the crossing is currently being used only for the return of Afghan refugees, while restrictions on commercial activities and general movement remain in place.
Following the reopening of the Torkham border on 1 November, a total of 7,935 Afghan citizens, including men, women, and children, returned to Afghanistan after completing registration at the Torkham National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA) Immigration Centre.
Officials stated that the border has currently been opened exclusively for Afghan families and individuals returning to their homeland.
Meanwhile, two-way trade and pedestrian movement from both sides remain suspended.
Authorities emphasized that the controlled reopening is part of a regulated repatriation process and urged the public to comply with immigration procedures. Security and administrative measures continue to be strictly enforced at the border to ensure a smooth and safe return process.
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PESHAWAR: As many as 811,661 Afghan citizens have returned to Afghanistan as part of the current second phase of repatriation, confirmed by the Interior Ministry. The figure includes both undocumented aliens and Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) and Proof of Registration (PoR) card holders.
According to official data, 1,061 individuals were repatriated alone yesterday, including illegal occupants, PoR card holders, and ACC holders. Of these, 1,059 arrived back from the Torkham border and 2 from the Angoor Adda crossing.
The Interior Department also confirmed that 189,023 Afghan Citizen Card holders had voluntarily repatriated alone from the Torkham border since the repatriation campaign began.
