The Torkham border crossing, a main transit point between Pakistan and Afghanistan, reopened for vehicular movement and pedestrians on Friday, eight days after its closure following clashes between the border forces of both countries, Dawn reported. Pakistani and Afghan border forces exchanged fire at the Torkham border earlier this month, causing the main point of transit for travellers and goods …
Torkham crossing was closed after forces from both sides exchanged fire, stranding thousands of travellers and hundreds of trucks. Islamabad, Pakistan – A key border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan has been reopened for pedestrian and vehicular traffic after remaining closed for nine days, following an exchange of fire between the security forces of the two countries. Muhammad Anas, an …
The decision to reopen the Torkham border crossing came a day after a high-level Pakistani delegation met Taliban officials in Kabul. Islamabad, Pakistan – The Taliban government in Afghanistan has reopened a key border crossing with Pakistan after four days of closure that saw thousands of trucks carrying food and other items stranded at the frontier. The Pakistani delegation, which …
