Pak-China Border To Open Soon: DC Hunza Fiaz Ahmad

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Hunza Fiaz Ahmad Thursday said that Pak-China Khunjerab border would be open soon after establishing four different health desks and deployment of essential health workers

GILGIT, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 6th May, 2021 ) :Deputy Commissioner (DC) Hunza Fiaz Ahmad Thursday said that Pak-China Khunjerab border would be open soon after establishing four different health desks and deployment of essential health workers.

While talking to media here on Thursday he said that the Pakistan and Chinese governments have decided to open Khunjerab border soon. He said the border closure has badly affected the business community which led to the decision to reopen the the border.

He said Coronavirus SOP corridor is being established from Khunjerab Pass to Sost Dry Port.

Fifty personnel including health workers will be deployed from Khunjerab Top to Sost Dry Port, he added.

He further said that vaccination centre, walk-through gate, screening centers and four different health desks were established in this regard. DC said that the arrangements will be finalized after Eid.

He said the government has provided relief packages to the affected traders through Ehsas and other programs.