Alarmed by new Covid variants, Pakistan seals Durand Line

PESHAWAR (Pajhwok): Pakistan on Wednesday sealed the Torkham land crossing in an attempt to control the smuggling of new variants of the coronavirus into the country.

“All routes to the Durand Line (Torkham) and the Iranian border were completely sealed on Wednesday,” an official confirmed to Pajhwok Afghan News.

The closures were in line with Sunday’s announcement by the government to revise its land crossing management policy with the neighbouring countries, the official said.

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