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Pak-Afghan Torkham border crossing reopens for trade after a 10-day closure

After April 1st, the drivers without the necessary documentation will be denied entry into Pakistan from Afghanistan.

Torkham border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan reopened for trade after a 10-day  closure on Tuesday.

According to the officials, the development comes after Afghanistan’s consular general in Peshawar engaged in discussions with Pakistani authorities and the issue of opening the Torkham Border for unlicensed drivers was conditionally resolved.

As per the news source, the crossing is open for a month. After one month, transporters and drivers will be required to carry valid travelling documents while crossing the border.

As part of the new agreement, Afghan drivers have been given a deadline of 1st March to ensure that their documents are in complete order.

After April 1st, the drivers without the necessary documentation will be denied entry into Pakistan from Afghanistan.

The border sources informed that the federal government had mandated cargo vehicles to have complete documentation before entering Pakistan.

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