by Kamran Yousaf in The Express tribune, Sept17, 2023ISLAMABAD: The main border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan reopened on Friday, following an eight-day closure. However, the underlying tensions between the neighbouring nations are far from over. Official sources revealed to The Express Tribune on Saturday that the root cause of the ongoing tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan is the lack of action against the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The Torkham border crossing was abruptly shut…
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By Ashrafuddin Pirzada in The News, Sept 16, 2023LANDIKOTAL: Thousands of passengers and trucks carrying fresh fruits, vegetables and other commodities crossed the Torkham border on Friday as Pakistan reopened the crossing with Afghanistan after the 9-day closure, officials said. Pakistan had closed the border on September 6 after a dispute over construction near the border by the Afghan government that had led to an exchange of fire between the two sides. The Customs officials…
report in The Kathmandu Post, Sept 15, 2023The Supreme Court has ordered the authorities to make extra arrangements for effective regulation of the open border between Nepal and India. The court said it has become necessary to stop illegal and criminal activities taking place in the bordering areas and effectively manage people’s movement across the international border. Issuing the full text of the mandamus order, which was issued two and a half years ago, the…
By Mariana Baabar in The News, Sept 15, 2023ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday expressed concern over terrorist attacks in country’s different areas, including Chitral, from across the border with Afghanistan. The Foreign Office spokesperson, during the weekly media briefing, said: “I would like to reiterate what we have said in the past. Pakistan is concerned about the security threat emanating from Afghanistan. There have been recent incidents, including in Chitral, on 6 September, as well as…
report in The Nation, Sept 15, 2023Peshawar – The closure of the Torkham border for all types of traffic between Pakistan and Afghanistan for the past seven days has resulted in thousands of trucks loaded with goods lining up in both countries. Director of Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI), Zia-ul-Haq Sarhadi, claimed that the impasse following a firefight between security forces over the construction of an unlawful structure at zero point has…
report report in Dawn, Sept 14th, 2023KHYBER: Scores of political activists, transporters, traders, Customs clearing agent, labourers and representatives of local organisations held a protest demonstration against the prolonged closure of Torkham border in Landi Kotal on Wednesday. Held at Bacha Khan Chowk, the demonstration was addressed by Mirajuddin, Muqtadir Shah, Shahid Shinwari, Wali Mohammad, Qari Nazeemgul, Aftab Ahmad and others. They termed the closure of Torkham border an economic murder of the people affiliated…
by Kamrani Yousaf in The Express Tribune, Sept 13th, 2023.ISLAMABAD: Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan continued to persist on Tuesday as both the sides failed to make any headway in their talks to reopen the key border crossing that remained shut since Sept 6. “The status quo persists. No progress so far in talks. In fact, both sides are no longer holding talks for now,” an official source familiar with the development told The Express…
by Kamran Yousaf in The Express Tribune, Sept 11, 2023ISLAMABAD: The main crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan remained closed on Sunday for the 5th day as talks between the two countries to reopen the border remained inconclusive. The Torkham border crossing was shut on September 6 after an exchange of fire between the Pakistan and Afghan border security forces. The clashes were triggered by the construction of a new post along the border by the…
By Ashrafuddin Pirzada in The News, Sept 10, 2023LANDIKOTAL: The Torkham border crossing remained shut for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday amid tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Traders estimate that Pakistan’s treasury has incurred losses of millions of rupees over the past four days. They fear that this figure could double in the upcoming days if the stranded trucks are not allowed to proceed to their destinations. Upon reaching out to border officials, this…
Editorial in The Nation, Sept 8, 2023The recent closure of the Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan due to clashes between their security forces is a troubling development that underscores the deteriorating relations between the two neighbouring nations. This incident not only threatens peace and stability in the region but also disrupts vital trade routes and exposes the inability of the Afghan government to maintain control over its territory. The Torkham border crossing is…
by Ibrahim Shinwari in Dawn, Sept 8th, 2023• Islamabad, Kabul discussing matter at ‘high level’• Offices, residential quarters near border point vacated• Trucks containing fruit, vegetables returned due to possible delaysKHYBER: The Torkham border crossing remained closed for a second day on Thursday after clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan border forces, leading to a build-up of trucks laden with goods. The border crossing — the main transit point for travellers and goods between Pakistan and…