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Nearly a weeklong closure of Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing disrupts trade, movement of people

Pakistan closed the Torkham border crossing with Afghanistan on February 21 after Afghan authorities began construction near the border, according to a senior police official.
The closure has stranded over 5,000 trucks and vehicles carrying goods, causing financial losses, as reported by Ziaul Haq Sarhadi, a director of the Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Both countries have been urged to resolve their disputes to resume trade and movement, with truck drivers expressing their distress due to the closure.
The Afghan commissioner confirmed the closure and noted that border disputes are common, especially regarding posts along the Durand Line, which Afghanistan does not recognize.

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Nearly a weeklong closure of Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing disrupts trade, movement of people

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The Express Tribune

Pakistan closes key Afghan border crossing over trench construction

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8 days ago·Pakistan

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Dawn

Cross-border movement via Torkham suspended

KHYBER: The cross-border movement of people via the Torkham border crossing was abruptly suspended on the night between Friday and Saturday after Pakistani and Afghan security forces developed differences over construction activities on both sides of the border. Sources told Dawn that border security officials were engaged in arguments over the renovation and expansion of a security post on the Afghan side and the fixing of a signboard on the Pa…

9 days ago·Pakistan

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Anadolu Ajansı

Key Pakistani-Afghan border crossing closed after dispute over check post construction

Torkham border closed for travelers, traffic following verbal clash between border security officials, Pakistani official tells Anadolu - Anadolu Ajansı

9 days ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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Daily Lead Pakistan

Trade at Torkham affects $9 million in six days

KHYBER Trade worth of approximately nine million dollars has been affected in last six days as the Pak-Afghan sharing border; Torkham remained suspended for the sixth consecutive day for all kind of movement due to Afghanistan construction new post in the disputed area along the crossing, the custom official informed. He added that border blockade restricted all trade activities including export import and pedestrian crossing at the border. Muji…

4 days ago

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observerdiplomat.com

Tensions Rise As Key Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Remains Shut Over a Dispute

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8 days ago

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