Pak-Afghan border sealed completely

Published October 4, 2008

QUETTA All the ways leading to Afghanistan from Pak-Afghan Chaman border have been sealed due to security reason.
While talking to media men on Saturday, Inspector General Frontier Corps Balochistan Maj. Gen. Saleem Nawaz said that Pak-Afghan border had been sealed keeping in view threat of terrorism.  
Entry of any person to Afghanistan from villages adjacent to Chaman including Kali Luqman, Kali Abdul Karim and Kali Faizabad has been banned, he said, adding that, all the passes has also been cancelled so that illegal trespassing could be stopped.
Person having visa can enter in Afghanistan from Pak-Afghan friendship gate, he said. Vehicles entering and exiting the border area are being checked strictly. On the other hand, NATO forces have boosted strength of force in Afghan areas adjacent to Balochistan. Source said, massive operation is on the cards against Taliban in Afghan areas near to Zhob and Qila Saif Ullah.

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