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Torkham crossing reopens after 11-day closure
Torkham crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan reopened on Tuesday after being closed for 11 days, officials said.
Torkham Commissioner Mullah Abdul Jabbar says that the Torkham crossing opened for all vehicles on Tuesday morning.
The crossing was closed after Pakistan unilaterally made visa requirements mandatory for motorists to travel on this route.
Earlier, the Express Tribune of Pakistan reported the decision comes after a delegation of Afghan transporters and Chamber of Commerce representatives met for the second time with Pakistani trade officials at the embassy in Kabul and requested the reopening of the Torkham crossing.
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) and chamber of commerce delegation engaged in discussions with Pakistani embassy staff to seek relaxations in visa requirements, citing the impact on trade.
Pakistan has now accepted the request from Afghanistan and granted a relaxation until the end of March for drivers.