Torkham Border Crossing Closed for 3 Day; 6000 Trucks Stalled On Both Sides
Ziaul Haq Sarhadi, a member of Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chambers of Commerce, said that over 6000 trucks have been stopped on both sides of Torkham border. According to Sarhadi, closure of Torkham border between Afghanistan and Pakistan has caused heavy losses to the traders.
It has been three days since the Taliban have closed the Torkham border crossing.
According to officials, after the closure of the border and gun fight between the Taliban and Pakistan border forces, the two sides have been in talks to reopen the border.
Sarhadi said, "Long queues of heavy trucks have formed on both sides of the border."
Taliban officials said that Pakistan has not fulfilled its commitments regarding the smooth transit of Afghan travellers, and patients seeking treatment in the country.
The Pakistani government has not publicly commented on the matter.
