Pakistan closes all border crossings with Iran amid tension
ALBAWABA - Pakistan announced closing all its border crossings with Iran amid exchanged attacks between Tel Aviv and Tehran, AFP reported, citing provincial officials on Monday.
"Border facilities in all five districts -- Chaghi, Washuk, Panjgur, Kech and Gwadar -- have been suspended," according to senior official in Balochistan province, Qadir Bakhsh Pirkani.
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