Pakistan on Saturday announced that Torkham and Chaman land border crossings will be reopened for a specific period from April 6-9, 2020, to facilitate Afghan nationals stuck in the country due to the closure of the borders in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"At the special request of the Government of Afghanistan and based on humanitarian considerations, Pakistan has decided to allow the exit of Afghan nationals in Pakistan, wishing to go back to their country," Foreign Office spokesperson Aisha Farooqui said.