The reason for the closure was not entirely clear. Read more at straitstimes.com.
PESHAWAR - A key border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan remained closed for a third day, with thousands of goods vehicles stuck and businesses facing losses as officials from both sides try to broker a solution.
“The closure of the border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan has been causing losses to traders of the two countries. There are long queues of heavy trucks stranded on both sides of the border,” said Mr Zia-ul-Haq Sarhadi, director of the Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry.The reason for the closure was not entirely clear, though officials on both sides have said they were in discussions to resolve the issue.
Pakistan’s government has not commented publicly on the matter. A Pakistani official source said they had not been told the reason ahead of the closure. “The traders and particularly those supplying fresh food items such as fruits, vegetables, are facing losses as trucks are stranded on the way for the past three days,” he said.
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