Pakistan closes border crossings with Iran, Afghanistan for security during elections
Pakistan
Pakistan closes border crossings with Iran, Afghanistan for security during elections
(Web Desk) – Pakistan has closed its border crossings with Afghanistan and Iran for both cargo and pedestrians to ensure complete security during the general elections scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday).
The Foreign Office confirmed this development on its social media platform X.
The FO announced that normal operations would resume on Friday.
"To ensure full security during the general elections to be held in Pakistan on 8 Feb 2024, border crossings with Afghanistan and Iran, would remain closed both for cargo and pedestrians. Normal operations would resume on 9 Feb 2024," the FO stated in the post.
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) February 7, 2024
