The Torkham border crossing, a critical trade and transit route between Afghanistan and Pakistan, will partially reopen on Wednesday afternoon.

A senior adviser to Pakistan’s prime minister, Rana Sanaullah, has said that the Taliban support militant groups carrying out attacks.

But no recent images have emerged confirming his presence at the Interior Ministry, fueling speculation about whether he has stepped.

As Pakistan escalates efforts to expel Afghan migrants, many are being forced to auction off their household belongings at deeply.