Tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan has led to disruptions in trade between Pakistan and Central Asian countries. Political and social tension between the Taliban government in Afghanistan and Pakistan has resulted in significant disruptions in trade between Pakistan and Central Asian countries. According to media reports, the Taliban threatened to permanently close border crossings between […]
Tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan has led to disruptions in trade between Pakistan and Central Asian countries.
Political and social tension between the Taliban government in Afghanistan and Pakistan has resulted in significant disruptions in trade between Pakistan and Central Asian countries.
According to media reports, the Taliban threatened to permanently close border crossings between the countries if Pakistan continues to block cargo shipments.
Currently, five border crossings through which commercial goods are transported between Pakistan and Afghanistan are closed for a week.
Earlier, Pakistan’s acting Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar stated that the illegal transportation of certain goods and cargo from Afghanistan to Pakistan is causing serious damage to the country’s economy. He urged his country’s authorities to tighten control over border crossings in Torkham, Chaman, and Ghulam Khan.
The Torkham checkpoint, one of the largest cargo transportation points between Pakistan and Afghanistan, has been closed for a week. This point is also a key route for transit cargo from Central Asian countries, especially from Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
The reason for the closure of the checkpoints, according to Pakistan, is the lack of passports, visas, and proper documents for Afghan truck drivers. In turn, the Taliban responded by tightening control over passports, visas, and other documents for Pakistani truck drivers.
This is not the first instance where political tension has led to problems in the transportation of goods through border crossings between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Previously, similar incidents have resulted in significant financial losses for traders involved in the transit of fruits, vegetables, and agricultural products, who have suffered losses in the tens of thousands of dollars.