Pakistan Prime Minister on Friday ordered the opening of the Pak-Afghan border in Chaman despite global pandemic to support Afghans as the region feels the pinch of the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Iran PressAsia: "Despite global pandemic of COVID 19, we remain committed to supporting our Afghan brothers & sisters," Imran Khan said In a tweet.

The premier further said that he had given instructions to open the border between Chaman and Spin Boldak, Kandahar. He also told authorities to "let trucks crossover into Afghanistan." 

"In the time of crisis, we remain steadfast with Afghanistan," the PM said.

According to the John Hopkins data, Afghanistan had 22 confirmed cases of the coronavirus and one death.

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