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Pak-Afghan trade drops 54% in October amid prolonged crossing closures
The fall is largely attributed to Pakistan’s closure of all eight crossings between Afghanistan following clashes on 11 October.
Pakistan’s bilateral trade with Afghanistan fell sharply in October, plunging 54 percent year-on-year as extended crossing closures along the disputed Durand Line disrupted the movement of goods and stranded thousands of traders.
Official Pakistan data shows that two-way trade dropped from $247 million in October 2024 to just $114 million in October 2025, reflecting one of the steepest monthly declines in recent years.
The fall is largely attributed to Pakistan’s closure of all eight crossings between Afghanistan following clashes on 11 October.
The month-on-month trend also shows a severe slowdown. Bilateral trade slipped 36 percent compared with September, falling from $177 million to $114 million. According to official sources, both exports and imports recorded significant contraction during the period.
During the first four months of the 2025–26 fiscal year, total trade between the two countries declined 21 percent, dropping from $749 million in July–October 2024 to $589 million during the same period this year. Pakistan’s exports to Afghanistan slid 27 percent to $330 million, while imports fell 14 percent to $258 million.
The October figures highlight the extent of the disruption. Pakistan’s exports to Afghanistan fell 28 percent month-on-month, dropping from $81 million in September to $59 million in October. Imports collapsed 42 percent to $55 million, compared with $96 million a month earlier.
On a year-on-year comparison, exports plunged 55 percent from $130 million to $59 million, while imports dropped 53 percent from $117 million to $55 million. This pushed total trade down to $114 million—almost half of last year’s volume.
The closure of land ports has compounded economic losses on both sides. By early November, the shutdown had lasted 24 days, leaving goods worth millions stuck at key crossings and contributing to estimated losses nearing $200 million.
Officials say the slump reflects not only logistical barriers but also weakened bilateral demand, adding further pressure to an already strained trade relationship.
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Pakistan’s rocket attacks still ongoing on Nari district, Kunar
Farid Dehqan, spokesperson for the Khas Kunar police command, said that rocket attacks by the Pakistani military regime are still ongoing in the province.
These attacks come despite earlier announcements by the Pakistani military of a temporary ceasefire for Eid.
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IEA defense ministry accuses Pakistan of ceasefire violations
Afghanistan’s Chief of Armed Forces, Fasihuddin Fitrat, said in his Eid message that Pakistan’s military regime has violated the ceasefire along the Durand line.
According to the Eid message released by the Ministry of Defense, several civilians were killed in attacks carried out by Pakistani forces in border areas.
Fitrat added that the continuation of Pakistan’s attacks despite the ceasefire “demonstrates a lack of commitment and deception” on the part of the country.
He stressed that the Islamic Emirate has refrained from retaliatory action in order to prevent further deterioration of the situation and has remained committed to the ceasefire.
However, he warned that if such attacks are repeated, “the ceasefire will become meaningless,” and the Islamic Emirate will deliver a “decisive response” to Pakistan’s actions.
It is worth noting that the Islamic Emirate and Pakistan reached a temporary ceasefire on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr through mediation by Qatar, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia.
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Security Sources: Pakistani military shelling in Kunar and Nuristan leaves female doctor dead
The sources said the vehicle was struck by gunfire and subsequently fell into the Kunar River.
Security sources report that several security incidents in the eastern provinces of Kunar and Nuristan have resulted in the death of a female doctor, injuries to others, and several people reported missing.
According to the sources, early Thursday morning at around 9:30 a.m., Pakistani military forces opened fire on a Toyota vehicle in the Dokalam Baghcha area of Nari district in Kunar province.
The sources said the vehicle was struck by gunfire and subsequently fell into the Kunar River. As a result of the incident, a female doctor was killed and another person was injured. Five other individuals who were reportedly in the vehicle remain missing, the sources added.
In a separate incident, security sources stated that around 11:00 a.m. in the Seno area of Shultan district, Kunar province, Pakistani forces carried out artillery shelling that left one person injured. The injured individual was transferred to the provincial hospital for medical treatment.
Meanwhile, security sources in Nuristan say that despite Pakistan’s announced ceasefire, the main road between Kamdesh and Barg-e-Matal districts has been completely closed to traffic since Thursday morning.
According to the sources, the closure of the route has caused serious difficulties for local residents, preventing any movement in the area. The sources also claim that Pakistani military posts are located within close proximity of the road and have opened fire on people attempting to pass through the area.
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