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Afghanistan: Torkham crossing reopens as Afghans struggle to enter Pakistan03:16
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The Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan has reportedly reopened for pedestrians, as seen on Tuesday.

Queues of Afghan citizens can be seen queueing with their belongings to enter the neighbouring country, although many are reportedly still facing problems.

One Taliban member stated that there are 'no obstacles' for Pakistani citizens wishing to enter Afghanistan, adding, "We have no problems with any passengers."

According to UNHCR, the United Nations' refugee agency, there are currently 1.4 million Afghan refugees registered in Pakistan, with many more suspected to be undocumented.

Afghanistan: Torkham crossing reopens as Afghans struggle to enter Pakistan

Afghanistan, Torkham
September 22, 2021 at 04:22 GMT +00:00 · Published

The Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan has reportedly reopened for pedestrians, as seen on Tuesday.

Queues of Afghan citizens can be seen queueing with their belongings to enter the neighbouring country, although many are reportedly still facing problems.

One Taliban member stated that there are 'no obstacles' for Pakistani citizens wishing to enter Afghanistan, adding, "We have no problems with any passengers."

According to UNHCR, the United Nations' refugee agency, there are currently 1.4 million Afghan refugees registered in Pakistan, with many more suspected to be undocumented.

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The Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan has reportedly reopened for pedestrians, as seen on Tuesday.

Queues of Afghan citizens can be seen queueing with their belongings to enter the neighbouring country, although many are reportedly still facing problems.

One Taliban member stated that there are 'no obstacles' for Pakistani citizens wishing to enter Afghanistan, adding, "We have no problems with any passengers."

According to UNHCR, the United Nations' refugee agency, there are currently 1.4 million Afghan refugees registered in Pakistan, with many more suspected to be undocumented.

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