More than 51,000 Afghans and 2,700 Pakistanis crossed to their respective countries in two-days after Pakistan temporarily opened the Afghan border which was closed last month after a string of militant attacks. Pakistan opened the border for two days at Torkham in Khyber tribal region and Chaman in Balochistan province which are the most popular routes to travel to Afghanistan.<br/><br/>At Torkham, the Frontier Corps in collaboration with the political administration made elaborate security and immigration arrangements in order to facilitate swift and speedy return of Afghans. Female paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC) personnel were also deputed at the border to help guide returning Afghan women and their children.<br/><br/>The border was again closed indefinitely.

More than 51,000 Afghans and 2,700 Pakistanis crossed to their respective countries in two-days after Pakistan temporarily opened the Afghan border which was closed last month after a string of militant attacks. Pakistan opened the border for two days at Torkham in Khyber tribal region and Chaman in Balochistan province which are the most popular routes to travel to Afghanistan.<br/><br/>At Torkham, the Frontier Corps in collaboration with the political administration made elaborate security and immigration arrangements in order to facilitate swift and speedy return of Afghans. Female paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC) personnel were also deputed at the border to help guide returning Afghan women and their children.<br/><br/>The border was again closed indefinitely.