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Pakistan reopens Torkham crossing to repatriate Afghans under temporary arrangement

Pakistan reopens Torkham crossing to repatriate Afghans under temporary arrangement

  • Official says border opened at 10 a.m. to allow detained Afghans, families to return home
  • Pakistani trucks, nationals remain stranded on the other side as officials plan further talks
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Pakistan deputy PM announces understanding with Kabul to prevent cross-border militancy

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Three Pakistani civilians injured as Afghan, Pakistani forces trade fire at Torkham border crossing

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Pakistan seizes weapons at Torkham border as Afghanistan denies knowledge of trafficking

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Key border crossing between Pakistan, Afghanistan remains closed for trade over visa restrictions

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Afghan-Pakistan border crossing reopens a week after fighting

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Pakistan says decision on reopening Afghan border in ‘coming hours and days’ video

Pakistan says decision on reopening Afghan border in ‘coming hours and days’

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Afghan-Pakistan crossing at a standstill a week after gunfight

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Won’t accept building of ‘unlawful structures,’ Pakistan tells Kabul amid border closure

Won’t accept building of ‘unlawful structures,’ Pakistan tells Kabul amid border closure

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