Stranded Afghans storm home through Pakistan border crossing

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Afghans stranded in Pakistan by the virus shutdown stormed a border crossing after the lockdown on the border between the two countries was briefly lifted, AFP reports.

Thousands entered Afghanistan without being screened, sparking fears they may introduce more cases of the coronavirus into a war-weary country already overwhelmed by hundreds of thousands of migrants returning from hard-hit Iran.

Afghan nationals wait to cross the border as security personnel wearing facemasks stand beside them at Chaman on Tuesday. — AFP
Afghan nationals wait to cross the border as security personnel wearing facemasks stand beside them at Chaman on Tuesday. — AFP

Afghan nationals wait to cross Pakistan and Afghanistan border at Chaman. — AFP
Afghan nationals wait to cross Pakistan and Afghanistan border at Chaman. — AFP

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