PESHAWAR: Pak-Afghan border was once again closed on Thursday for an indefinite period.
After remaining closed for 18 days, Pakistani authorities temporarily reopened the border with Afghanistan for two days on Tuesday after which thousands of people crossed the borders at Torkham and Chaman.
The border crossings were reopened as a goodwill geature by Pakistan to allow Afghan and Pakistani nationals stranded on both sides to return to their home countries.
According to border authorities, more than 24000 Afghan nationals crossed over to Afghanistan while over 900 Pakistanis returned to their homes from the neighbouring country amid tight security in the two days.
The Afghan government was informed that the border will remain opened for two days and only those will be allowed to cross border who have valid visa or identity cards, however, trade activities will remain suspended.
Pak-Afghan border at two points was closed after a wave of terrorist attacks claimed more than hundred lives in Pakistan last month.
