Wednesday, March 19, 2025

International E Paper Magzine

Judge rules against female...

A Texas judge ruled on Tuesday night against an injunction that...

Sources: Wave agree fee...

Mar 18, 2025, 07:14 PM ETThe San Diego Wave have agreed a...
HomePakistanTorkham border to...

Torkham border to reopen today after 25 days as Pakistan, Afghanistan agree on ceasefire


A general view of the border post in Torkham, Pakistan, December 3, 2019. — AFP
  • Jirga head says Afghan officials agreed to remove controversial construction. 
  • Kazmi says ceasefire will remain in place until JCC meeting takes place.
  • Pakistani officials express satisfaction with Afghan authorities’ decision. 

KHYBER: The Torkham border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan is set to reopen for trade today (Wednesday) after a 25-day closure, following successful negotiations by the authorities of the two countries. 

The border crossing was closed on February 21 after tensions escalated when Afghan forces began construction inside Pakistani territory.

Head of Pakistani tribal jirga Syed Jawad Hussain Kazmi said that Afghan officials have agreed to remove the controversial construction that had led to tensions between the two sides.

He said that a ceasefire will remain in place until the Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) meeting takes place, ensuring stability in the region. Pakistani security officials have expressed satisfaction with the Afghan authorities’ decision, Kazmi added.

A flag meeting between representatives of both countries will be held shortly, after which the trade route will officially reopen. 

According to customs officials, the Torkham crossing facilitates daily trade worth approximately $3 million and sees the movement of around 10,000 people. The reopening is expected to restore economic activity and ease travel for traders and citizens who rely on this vital border route.

Pakistan and Afghanistan had reached an agreement for a ceasefire and the reopening of the Torkham trade route for all types of movement earlier this week following weeks of jirga meetings between the authorities.





Source link

Get notified whenever we post something new!

spot_img

Advertise Here

if you want to advertise here . Contact with us Era Inventions.

Continue reading

Judge rules against female athletes seeking mandatory gender testing in NCAA to combat trans inclusion

A Texas judge ruled on Tuesday night against an injunction that sought to force the NCAA to implement mandatory gender testing to keep trans athletes out of women's sports. Lubbock County Judge Les Hatch, a Republican, presided over...

IHC initiates suo motu contempt proceedings over case delisting

Judge raises concerns over judicial independence.Larger bench's authority questioned in...

Imran Khan questions’s govt’s stance of making ‘enemy’ out of Afghanistan

"Afghanistan is not our enemy," Aleema Khan quotes Imran Khan.Why...

Enjoy exclusive access to all of our content

Get an online subscription and you can unlock any article you come across.