In another humanitarian gesture, Pakistan allowed a 10-day-old Afghan infant from Jalalabad to enter the country along with his parents through the Torkham border crossing on August 2 for urgent medical treatment.
According to official sources, the infant was granted entry on humanitarian grounds after his family sought emergency medical assistance. Following his arrival, the child was admitted to the FC Hospital in Hayatabad, where specialist doctors immediately began treatment.
Medical officials said the infant’s condition has improved significantly under the supervision of specialist physicians, although treatment is continuing to ensure a full recovery.
The latest initiative reflects Pakistan’s continued commitment to providing life-saving medical assistance to people in need without discrimination, particularly in humanitarian emergencies. Despite ongoing security challenges along the western border, authorities facilitated the family’s entry solely on humanitarian grounds, placing the preservation of human life above all other considerations.
The gesture follows another recent humanitarian measure in which Pakistan reopened the Torkham border to allow the passage of United Nations trucks carrying life-saving medicines and other essential relief supplies destined for Afghanistan. That decision enabled critical humanitarian assistance to reach vulnerable Afghan civilians despite broader border management and security concerns.
Officials say these measures underscore Pakistan’s longstanding commitment to supporting the Afghan people during times of need. While maintaining strict border security to counter terrorism and illegal cross-border movement, Pakistan has continued to facilitate humanitarian assistance, emergency medical cases and the delivery of essential relief whenever circumstances require.
The treatment of the Afghan infant at the FC Hospital in Hayatabad stands as another example of Pakistan’s humanitarian approach, demonstrating its willingness to extend medical care and life-saving support to those in need regardless of nationality.
