Torkham border to reopen today for all types of travel and trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan

The Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan will reopen today, March 22, for all types of travel and trade, following a prolonged closure, easing movement and commerce between the two nations.

Taliban security officials have announced that the Torkham crossing will be reopened for all types of travel. This decision comes after a prolonged closure, and it is expected to ease movement between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Sayed Tayeb Hammad, a spokesperson for the Taliban’s Nangarhar security command, confirmed that the crossing will be reopened on Saturday, March 22. This marks a positive development after an extended closure, and many are hopeful it will improve bilateral trade and travel.

He added that in the coming days,…