Pakistan
Pakistan closes Chaman border over security threats
Islamabad: Pakistan has closed the Chaman border crossing with Afghanistan on Thursday due to security threats.
Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said that Chaman border with Afghanistan may be closed for some days due to security threats. Chaman is the second-largest commercial border point with Afghanistan.
While talking to the media persons in Islamabad, the Federal Minister said our forces are present at the border.
“We are proud of our security institutions for the service they are rendering for the security of the country,” he added.
The Interior Minister said Pakistan desires peace and stability in Afghanistan. He said peace in Afghanistan is important for peace in Pakistan.
Responding to a question, the minister stated, “It is not time for long march rather we have to sit together to take forward the country and deal with the challenges”.
He said the opposition may hold the long march within the ambit of law but nobody will be allowed to play with the law and order situation.
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