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Security forces conducted search operation in border village Bacha Mina in Torkham and arrested at least two hundreds illegal Afghans, sources said on Saturday.
The sources said Torkham border was remained closed during the search operation.
According to customs authorities, the Torkham border crossing, which had been closed for pedestrian traffic, is now open for trade activities. Cargo vehicle movement has resumed. Customs officials reported that, following the information about the presence of suspicious individuals in Torkham market and its surroundings, security forces initiated a search operation this morning.
The security forces conducted door to door search operation in the border village to maintain peace in the area. Those arrested were mostly undocumented and residing illegally in Pakistan. Officials said the arrested persons were Afghan citizens who would be deported after their background check.
The officials said over 200 illegal Afghan residents were taken into custody.
The border crossing had been closed to all traffic since morning, reopened for pedestrian and for trade activities.
