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ISLAMABAD, (MANEND NEWS): In view of restricting new variants of
COVID-19 away from Pakistan, the National Command and
Coordination Center (NCOC) has decided to cease the inbound
pedestrian movement from Afghanistan and Iran from Wednesday with
exception to Pakistani nationals desirous to return.
The NCOC took this decision, while reviewing Land Border
Management policy with Afghanistan and Iran to ensure regulated
inbound pedestrian movement and effective management of COVID
protocols at Border Terminals (BTs).
The forum reviewed the policy in view of the emergence of various
variants and to restrain import of any new mutation to Pakistan.
It, however, allowed inbound pedestrian movement in case of extreme
medical cases.
The reviewed policy will have no effect on existing cargo trade
movement and will remain effective till 19th of this month and all
outbound pedestrian movement is permissible.
The NCOC also reviewed testing and quarantine protocols, according to
which inbound pedestrians will undergo Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) and
positive cases, Pakistani Nationals only, will be shifted to nearby
quarantine facilities.
Border Terminals will remain open for seven days a week and
employment strength of Law Enforcement Agencies and health staff at
BTs will be increased for implementation of testing protocols and to
control high traffic density.