Afghan Authorities Close Torkham Border

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Peshawar: The Afghan authorities closed the Torkham Border crossing on their side on Wednesday after objecting to the installation of a “Welcome to Pakistan” signboard by the Pakistani authorities on its side.

The border officials said the Afghan authorities have closed the border crossing for every kind of movement on their side as a protest. The Pakistani authorities were installing a signboard inscribed with “Welcome to Pakistan” at Torkham zero point, upon which the Afghan authorities raised an objection and, in protest, closed the border.

The border authorities said the situation has led to the closure of all kinds of trading, transit traffic, and pedestrian crossings at the border. The officials further said that the Afghan move may adversely affect the regional traders and cause commercial and financial losses to the traders on both sides.

This move not only harms bilateral trade but also widens the gap between brotherly people and countries, creating obstacles and delays in regional trade and transport movements.