ISLAMABAD: In the aftermath of the recent blast at the shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qaland
ar, the government has decided to seal Torkham b
order crossing with Afghanistan for an indefinite period, a private TV channel reported.
According to the officials of political administration, the Pak-Afghan b
order crossing at Torkham has been sealed for all kinds of communication due to security concerns.
“The b
order crossing will stay closed till further notice and all kinds of trade and commercial activities will remain suspended,” the officials said.
Meanwhile, the military’s spokesperson also confirmed the development through a tweet.
The newly built Pakistan Gate on the Torkham b
order was opened in August last year, to both traffic and
pedestrians, albeit without a formal ceremony. Clashes between Pakistani and Afghan security forces over the construction of the b
order gate last year left four soldiers dead on both sides, including Frontier Corp’s Major Al
i Jawad Changezi. The clashes had kept Torkham, one of the busiest crossing points between the two countries and used by 15,000 to 20,000 people and hundreds of vehicles daily, closed for
six days.
.jpg)
