Trucks, fleeing Afghans crowd Pakistan border crossing, Pakistan FM says situation is 'fluid'

Record ID: 1632207

  • Title: Trucks, fleeing Afghans crowd Pakistan border crossing, Pakistan FM says situation is 'fluid'
  • Date: 15th August 2021
  • Summary: CHAMAN BORDER, AFGHANISTAN (AUGUST 15, 2021) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF AFGHANS WALKING TOWARDS BORDER CROSSING VARIOUS OF AFGHANS ARRIVING AT BORDER CROSSING
  • Embargoed: 29th August 2021 15:48
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  • Location: CHAMAN BORDER AND SPIN BOLDAK, AFGHANISTAN / MULTAN, PAKISTAN / INTERNET
  • City: CHAMAN BORDER AND SPIN BOLDAK, AFGHANISTAN / MULTAN, PAKISTAN / INTERNET
  • Country: Pakistan
  • Topics: Asia / Pacific,Conflicts/War/Peace
  • Reuters ID: LVA001EQE4MDJ
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Queues formed at the Afghanistan side of the border with Pakistan on Sunday (August 15) as Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said the situation in the neighbouring country is "fluid."
    Qureshi also said his country's role will be positive and urged peace after Taliban fighters entered Kabul.
    On Sunday Western-backed President Ashraf Ghani left the country, with the insurgents saying they were seeking complete power.
    Qureshi said Pakistan's embassy in Kabul is extending necessary assistance to Pakistanis and "any other people stranded".
    Two officials from the militant Islamist group told Reuters there would be no transitional government following their lighting sweep across Afghanistan that led back to the capital two decades after the Taliban was overthrown by U.S.-led forces.
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