Torkham admits dangerously ill Afghan newborn in Pakistan

Pakistani authorities granted special permission to the ailing Afghan newborn and the child’s parents to enter Pakistan through the Torkham border crossing on humanitarian grounds on Sunday.

The family, who arrived from Jalalabad, Afghanistan, was allowed to enter the border so the infant could receive urgent medical attention, officials say.

The newborn was promptly taken to the Hayatabad Medical Complex in Peshawar where physicians are providing him the essential medical attention.

Officials said the decision was taken strictly on humanitarian grounds to guarantee that the infant gets timely and effective treatment with all possible efforts being made to save the child’s life.

The move is being hailed as a major display of humanitarian compassion and cross-border medical collaboration amid challenging circumstances.