Pakistan, Afghanistan Torkham border reopens after eight days of closure
Friday, 15 September 2023 The Pakistan-Afghanistan Torkham border has been reopened after eight days of closure. The decision to resume movement on the trade border was made by both countries. Tensions between the Pakistan and Afghanistan Army have subsided, allowing vehicular and foot traffic to resume. Vehicles are being allowed to cross the border after clearance, and people who were stuck for over a week are also permitted to crossover after strict inspection.
The Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan reopens to pedestrians and vehicles, more than a week after it was closed following a gun battle between frontier guards. The altercation at the crossing, halfway between the two capitals Islamabad and Kabul, was in relation to a dispute...
The Afghanistan-Pakistan land border crossing at Torkham has reopened after being closed for nine days due to firing between guards on both sides. Thousands of... IndiaTimes
Friday, 15 September 2023
