[Dawn] The Pak-Afghan border including the Torkham checkpost has been closed Saturday says the FC Media Cell.According to the FC Media Cell all illegal movement has been blocked and persons going to or coming from Afghanistan will not be allowed to cross the border without legal documents.
Official sources also say that documents of people crossing back and forth from Afghanistan will be thoroughly checked and deported if any discrepancies are found.
They say that border has been closed in the wake of the explosion in Meena bazaar which killed over a hundred people in Peshawar and to check the flow of foreigners into Pakistan, DawnNews reports.
Officials also say the 1500 kilomtere border has been plugged after a crackdown on Afghan prayer leaders following the recent terror attacks in the country.
However checkposts have been set up at the Torkham border along the Khyber Agency, Mohmand and Bajaur Agency which touches the Afghan border with Kunar province.