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Land borders with Pakistan overwhelmed as people told not to travel to airport | Afghanistan

Telegraph, 26 Aug 2021
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Hundreds of Afghan families continue to enter Pakistan through the country's southwestern Chaman border.

Thousands of Afghans people are trying to leave Afghanistan using different land routes, panicked over the Taliban's takeover of their country.

The final stages of the evacuation effort in Afghanistan are under further strain after a warning that a "highly lethal" terror attack could be launched within hours.

With the main route to flee under threat, UK's Defence Secretary, has reportedly told MPs that crossing the Afghanistan land border would be a "better option" than using Kabul airport.

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