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Border closure sparks chaos for truckers at Torkham

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…

Torkham Crossing Remains Closed for 7th Day

report in TOLOnews, Sept 12, 2023 at 8:59 PMThe Torkham crossing remains closed for traffic for the 7th consecutive day and is causing trucks full of goods to be stranded on both sides. The traders interviewed by TOLOnews said the fruits and vegetables in the trucks are spoiling. “The fruits have returned to the domestic markets. Most of them were sold in the markets in Jalalabad. 7 kg of tomatoes were sold with prices of…

Pak-Afghan officials discuss transit trade issues

report in The Express Tribune, August 18th, 2023.PESHAWAR: Pakistan and Afghanistan on Thursday held a daylong meeting on the joint border to discuss various issues relating to the transit trade, including the pendency in the clearance of goods. The border committee meetings are held regularly on a fortnightly basis to improve effective liaison and coordination for smooth operation of bilateral and transit trade on both sides of the border. At the meeting, the 15-member Pakistani…