Pakistan allows entry for critically ill Afghan newborn at Torkham

Pakistan allows entry for critically ill Afghan newborn at Torkham

PESHAWAR - In a humanitarian gesture, Pakistani authorities granted special permission for sick Afghan newborn and the child’s parents to enter Pakistan through the Torkham border crossing on Sunday.

Pakistan Allows Entry to 10-Day-Old Afghan Baby For Life-Saving Medical Treatment

Pakistan allowed a sick Afghan newborn and the baby’s parents to enter the country through the Torkham border crossing on Sunday as a humanitarian gesture. The family had travelled from Jalalabad and was given special permission to cross the border so the infant could receive urgent medical treatment. The baby, who is only 10 days old, needed immediate medical care. After arriving in Pakistan, the newborn was taken to Hayatabad Medical Complex i…