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In an effort to stem the flow of refugees from across the border, Pakistan has stopped issuing visas to Afghans, a consular official at Islamabad's embassy in Kabul said.
The Pakistan foreign ministry had issued a directive to this effect, the official said.
"If Allah is kind then very soon we will resume issuing visas. This is a temporary measure," he told a news agency.
Fearing an attack by the United States, an estimated 15,000 people crossed into Pakistan during the last week.
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