Pakistan will temporarily open two border crossings with Afghanistan that were closed after a string of militant attacks, officials said Monday.
The Torkham and Chaman crossings will be open Tuesday and Wednesday and Afghans with valid visas will be allowed to return home, as will Pakistanis who traveled to Afghanistan with valid visas.
Pakistan shut the two main crossings with Afghanistan three weeks ago after a wave of suicide bombings that authorities said was linked to a group operating on the other side of the border.
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Source: San Francisco Chronicle
