Chaman–Spin Boldak Border Crossing To Reopen After Clashes
The Chaman–Spin Boldak border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan is expected to reopen for transit within the next two days, sources told Afghanistan International on Sunday.
The Chaman–Spin Boldak border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan is expected to reopen for transit within the next two days, sources told Afghanistan International on Sunday.
A source said a 10-member delegation from Pakistan’s Chamber of Commerce met with officials from the Spin Boldak Chamber of Commerce in Kandahar to deliver a message about reopening the crossing, possibly on Sunday or Monday.
The deputy head of the Spin Boldak District Chamber of Commerce and Investment said he met with representatives from the Chaman Chamber of Commerce on Saturday to discuss the resumption of trade.
Local traders in Kandahar said the closure of the Chaman–Spin Boldak route has left thousands of cargo trucks carrying transit goods stranded on both sides of the border.
All trade routes between the two countries were shut down following recent border clashes between Taliban and Pakistani forces, bringing commercial activity to a halt.
A Pakistani official earlier said the closure of crossings including Torkham, Kharlachi, Ghulam Khan, and Chaman had caused millions of dollars in losses to traders.
Several Afghan traders in Torkham and Spin Boldak told Afghanistan International that Pakistani authorities have instructed Karachi port to suspend the loading of Afghan goods until further notice.
Afghan business representatives have urged both the Taliban administration and the Pakistani government to separate politics from trade and avoid disrupting commercial activities that sustain cross-border livelihoods.
