Over 66,000 illegal immigrants repatriated in one week
- 08-Nov-2023
QUETTA: Balochistan Caretaker Minister for Information Jan Achakzai on Tuesday said that 66000 illegal immigrants have been repatriated through the Chaman border during one week of the evacuation of illegal foreigners from the country, ARY News reported. Addressing a press conference here at Quetta Press Club, he said that the peaceful and orderly repatriation of […]
Passport regime enforced on Chaman border: district official
- 01-Nov-2023
CHAMAN: The Pakistan government has decided to restrict crossing on Pak-Afghan border to only those with valid passports and visas, from November 1st (today). Deputy Commissioner of the border district has said that the passport regime has been enforced for border crossing. “The border crossing will only be allowed on passport,” DC Raja Athar Abbas […]
20,132 Afghan migrants returned home from Oct 3-26
- 27-Oct-2023
CHAMAN: A total of 20,132 undocumented Afghan migrants voluntarily returned to Afghanistan from Pakistan between October 3 to 26, ARY News reported quoting police. Pakistan has set a deadline of November 01 for illegal residents and migrants to leave the country otherwise they would be deported. Deputy Commissioner Chaman Raja Athar Abbas said Afghan migrants […]
Pakistan summons Afghan envoy to record protest over Chaman incident
- 16-Dec-2022
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday summoned Afghan Chargé d’Affaires in Islamabad to record protest over the Chaman border clash. According to the statement issued here, the Foreign Ministry issued a “strong condemnation” over the recent incidents of “unprovoked cross-border shelling” by Afghan Border Security Forces in the Chaman-Spin Boldak area. “It was […]
One killed, 15 injured in shelling from Afghan forces at Chaman
- 15-Dec-2022
CHAMAN: At least one person was killed while another 15 injured in “unprovoked” firing by Afghan forces on a civilian area near the Chaman border crossing in Balochistan province, ARY News reported on Thursday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Afghan Border Forces restored indiscriminate firing in Pakistani territory, killing one person and […]
ANF seizes 3kg crystal ice from Afghan national at Chaman border
- 03-Aug-2022
RAWALPINDI: Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) on Wednesday seized three kg of crystal ice from an Afghan national at Pak-Afghan border in Chaman, ARY News reported. As per details, the ANF during a routine checking at the Pak-Afghan border recovered three kg of crystal ice from an Afghan national named Imaruddin. The accused was trying to smuggle […]
Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to reopen Chaman-Spin Boldak border crossing
- 01-Nov-2021
KABUL: Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to open Chaman-Spin border after weeks of closure from Tuesday (tomorrow) for the public movement and trade-related activities, ARY NEWS reported. The development was confirmed by Pakistan’s ambassador to Kabul Mansoor Ahmad Khan from his Twitter handle. He said that after discussions between border authorities of Pakistan and Afghanistan, […]
Chaman border may be closed for some days due to threats: Rasheed
- 02-Sep-2021
ISLAMABAD: Due to some security threats, the Chaman border with Afghanistan might be closed for few days, said Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed on Thursday. Talking to the media persons in Islamabad on Thursday, he said our hearts are big but we might have to close the Chaman border with Afghanistan for few days. Interior Minister […]
Pakistan closes Chaman border crossing with Afghanistan: sources
- 15-Jul-2021
CHAMAN: Pakistan on Thursday temporarily closed down its border crossing with Afghanistan in Balochistan province due to the worsening security situation in the neighbouring country, ARY News reported, citing sources. According to sources, Friendship Gate crossing at the Chaman border with Afghanistan has been closed by the Interior Ministry following reports of the Afghan Taliban […]
Chaman border firing: Pakistani forces responded to protect local population: FO
- 31-Jul-2020
'Pakistan troops responded to protect our local population and acted only in self-defence. It is reiterated that Pakistan Force did not open fire first and responded in self-defence only.'