Indian media spreading lies about Pak-Afghan border state of affairs: Sheikh Rasheed

Addressing a press convention in Islamabad, he rejected the Indian propaganda, saying there’s full peace and tranquility on the Torkham and Chaman borders. He maintained that the border crossings with Afghanistan are open for motion, commerce and transit visa facility.

“Inside Ministry places of work are open 24 hours a day,” Rasheed stated, including: “Immigration and FIA officers, moreover others .are current in any respect airports and borders.”

Repatriation of Pakistanis

Talking of Pakistani nationals, he stated that the federal government has determined to evacuate them from Afghanistan inside two days.

He stated 613 Pakistanis have to this point been introduced again from Afghanistan since August 14, including that the evacuation mission will likely be accomplished by Friday.

Three buses with over 100 Pakistanis, together with girls and youngsters, on board had been cleared early this morning on the Torkham border, the inside minister added.

Facilitation of foreigners

The minister stated that Pakistan had evacuated round 900 overseas officers and diplomats from Afghanistan, and added {that a} particular cell had been established within the inside ministry which was functioning 24 hours.

The inside minister stated immigration officers have been instructed to offer visas on arrival to diplomats and overseas media.

“No Afghan refugees are coming to Pakistan. We’re giving transit visas to all diplomats, media and employees of different establishments,” he stated.

Responding to a query, the inside minister stated that neither Pakistan will intervene in Afghanistan nor will it permit anybody in Pakistan.

The inside minister expressed the boldness that the state of affairs will enhance in Afghanistan.