CHAMAN: Following a reduction in border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the Friendship Gate (Bab-e-Dosti) crossing was partially reopened, allowing the resumption of the repatriation process for Afghan refugees.
Officials clarified that the border has been reopened exclusively for the return of Afghan refugees, while trade activities and general cross-border movement remain suspended.
According to Chaman Police, a total of 818 Afghan families crossed back into Afghanistan through the Bab-e-Dosti border on Tuesday. The police reported that 4,463 Afghan nationals returned to their homeland on the same day — the highest daily figure recorded so far.
The Deputy Commissioner of Chaman informed the media that since April 1, more than 130,000 Afghan refugees have repatriated through the Chaman border crossing.
Authorities emphasized that the border was opened only for the purpose of facilitating the safe and organized return of Afghan nationals. Strict security measures have been implemented at the crossing, with relevant agencies assisting returnees through registration, screening, and travel arrangements.
In recent days, hundreds of Afghan nationals, including both deported individuals and those voluntarily returning, had been stranded at the border due to heightened tensions between the two countries.
Local communities in Chaman, in coordination with the district administration, provided stranded refugees with food and humanitarian assistance during the closure period.
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