Pakistan has decided to shut its side of the check posts from March 8 : Malik

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik Wednesday said Pakistan will close down all check posts functioning along Afghan border region from March 8.

Talking to media persons here, Rehman Malik said only those holding valid visas will be allowed to travel across the border.

He lamented that despite Pakistan's repeated demand of the Afghan government to install a biometric system at its check posts the latter has failed to do so. "Now, Pakistan has decided to shut its side of the check posts from March 8," the Pakistan Interior Minister added.