GILGIT: The Gilgit Baltistan government on Thursday delayed the opening of the Pakistan-China border crossing point at Khunjerab Pass scheduled for February as part of precautionary measures to stop coronavirus’ possible entry into Pakistan from China. The decision comes days after the GB home department had requested the federal government to delay the opening of Khunjerab Pass, the highest border crossing point between the two neighbors. Under the border protocol agreement 1985, Khunjerab border crossing remains open from the end of November to April next year. Trade and travel activities between the two countries take place through Khunjerab Pass. The containers got stuck in China as they could not be sent to Pakistan from China before the closure of the border crossing on Nov 30 last year.

Source: Pakistan Today January 30, 2020 09:33 UTC