ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has said Torkham border has been closed from today for all kind of traffic due to Covid-19.

In his tweets today (Tuesday), he said the decision has been taken keeping in view the directions of National Command and Operation Center (NCOC).

On the advise of the NCOC all types of immigration departure and arrival will be close from today at torkham Border till the fresh Guidelines of NCOC (Ministry of Interior) @OfficialNcoc

— Sheikh Rashid Ahmed (@ShkhRasheed) July 6, 2021

The Interior Minister said Torkham Immigration Center on Pak-Afghan border will remain close till the fresh guidelines of the NCOC.