Aaj TV English News - Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:12:37 +0500 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:12:37 +0500 60 Authorities to close Pak-China border on November 30 https://english.aaj.tv/news/30342098/authorities-to-close-pak-china-border-on-november-30 <p><strong>The Pakistan-China border at Khunjerab pass will be closed on November 30.</strong></p> <p>Under the Border Protocol Agreement, the border is closed each year from December 1 to March 31 and is opened from April 1 to November 30.</p> <p>The Khunjerab pass is situated over 15,000 feet above sea level and the high altitude of the border necessitates closure in the winter months due to cold temperatures and lack of oxygen.</p> <p>However, temporary openings in the the border can also take place in case of emergencies.</p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-1/3 w-full media--right media--embed media--uneven'> <div class='media__item media__item--newskitlink '> <iframe class="nk-iframe" onload="setInterval(()=>{try{this.style.height=this.contentWindow.document.body.scrollHeight+'px';}catch{}}, 100)" width="100%" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="height:400px;position:relative" src="https://www.aajenglish.tv/news/card/30282258" sandbox="allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-popups allow-modals allow-forms"></iframe></div> </figure></p> <p>The pass connects Gilgit-Baltistan to Xinjiang Uygur, an autonomous region in China.</p> <p>In April this year, the border was opened for the first time in three years after the covid-19 pandemic.</p> The Pakistan-China border at Khunjerab pass will be closed on November 30.

Under the Border Protocol Agreement, the border is closed each year from December 1 to March 31 and is opened from April 1 to November 30.

The Khunjerab pass is situated over 15,000 feet above sea level and the high altitude of the border necessitates closure in the winter months due to cold temperatures and lack of oxygen.

However, temporary openings in the the border can also take place in case of emergencies.

The pass connects Gilgit-Baltistan to Xinjiang Uygur, an autonomous region in China.

In April this year, the border was opened for the first time in three years after the covid-19 pandemic.

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