1 week ago Clashes at Torkham border leave one dead, several injured amid Afghanistan and Pakistan border closure

At least one person has been killed in clashes between Pakistani and Taliban security forces at the Torkham border crossing. Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior confirmed that one member of its security forces died and two others were injured in the overnight fighting. The Torkham crossing, a key transit point, was closed last month by Pakistan […] The post Clashes at Torkham border leave one dead, several injured amid Afghanistan and Pakistan border closure appeared first on Khaama Press.

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1 week ago Torkham Border Closed for 8 consecutive days, disrupting trade and travelers

The Torkham border crossing has remained closed for the eighth consecutive day, halting the movement of people, trade, and transit. This prolonged closure has caused significant disruptions for travelers and traders on both sides of the border, with hundreds of people waiting for its reopening. Officials from the Taliban in Nangarhar, on Saturday, March 1, […] The post Torkham Border Closed for 8 consecutive days, disrupting trade and travelers appeared first on Khaama Press.

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2 w. ago Torkham Border crossing remains closed for 7th day, causing major trade disruptions

The Torkham border crossing has remained closed for the seventh consecutive day, with a long queue of trucks carrying goods waiting for the route to reopen. According to the Associated Press, more than 5,000 trucks carrying fruits and vegetables have been halted on both sides of the border. Pakistani authorities have stated that the closure […] The post Torkham Border crossing remains closed for 7th day, causing major trade disruptions appeared first on Khaama Press.

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2 w. ago Torkham Border closure: Fifth day of $3 million losses and disrupting trade and travel

The Torkham border crossing has been closed for five days, causing significant problems for travelers and traders on both sides of the border. This closure has disrupted normal movement and trade, creating a severe bottleneck for businesses and individuals relying on this route. According to local sources, the closure on Wednesday, February 26, was due […] The post Torkham Border closure: Fifth day of $3 million losses and disrupting trade and travel appeared first on Khaama Press.

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2 w. ago Torkham border crossing closed for 2nd day amid tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan

Officials at the Torkham border crossing have reported that the crossing has been closed for the second consecutive day to all forms of travel. This has caused significant disruption for both travelers and traders on both sides of the border. Abdul Jabbar Hikmat, the commissioner for the at Torkham, stated on Sunday, February 23 that […] The post Torkham border crossing closed for 2nd day amid tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan appeared first on Khaama Press.

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2 w. ago Pakistan closes Torkham border crossing amid tensions with Afghanistan

Sayed Tayeb Hamad, spokesperson for the Nangarhar provincial police command, confirmed to Khaama Press that Pakistan has closed the Torkham border crossing for all traffic. He announced on Saturday, February 22, that the border crossing had been shut down by Pakistan since the previous night. This decision has halted all movement through the crossing. According […] The post Pakistan closes Torkham border crossing amid tensions with Afghanistan appeared first on Khaama Press.

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