KHYBER
Torkham border suspended for traffic as well as pedestrian movement when on Friday night the Afghan officials attempted to build a post in disputed territory at the zero point of the crossing, border security officials informed.
Shutting down of the border not only halted Pak-Afghan export and import on Saturday but also hundreds of pedestrians stranded at both sides of the crossing, official informed.
According to the clear agents, Torkham on the direction of custom officials’ scores of trucks, loaded with perishable export items (fruits and vegetables) were sent back to Peshawar to avoid financial loss to the exporters.
Following the eruption of tension between the two neighboring countries, their border security forces assumed position at the border, locals said.
Since long, officials of both countries have been restraining one another from constructing new posts or building in so-called restricted territory adjacent to the zero point.
Long queues of export loaded commodities vehicles could be witnessed, parked at the side of Pak-Afghan road.
On the other hand, due to security, the security agencies asked the inhabitants of Bacha Mena, the bordering village to vacate it and take refuge in Landi Kotal.
