Border crossing with Afghanistan, Iran to remain closed on Feb 8: FO Spox

Islamabad: The border crossings with Afghanistan and Iran would remain closed, both for cargo and pedestrians, to ensure full security during the general elections to be held in Pakistan on February 8.

Normal operations would resume on February 9, Spokesperson Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, in a statement said on Wednesday.

The development took place at the moment when the country is going to the decisive elections on Thursday (today).

High security arrangements have been made for the election day as military, police and other law enforcement agencies are on high alert to maintain law and order situation in the country.