KHYBER, SEP 15 (ONLINE): Torkham border has been reopened after 9 days with Afghanistan assurance that its territory will not be used against Pakistan.
According to sources, 2 vehicles have entered to Pakistan from Afghanistan. Traffic has also started. The opening of gates on both sides of Torkham border has caused a wave of happiness among people.
It is pertinent to say that Afghan Foreign Minister Maulvi Amir Khan Muttaqi has requested to open the border by assuring that Afghan territory would not be used against Pakistan in a meeting with Pakistani authorities. In the backdrop of this assurance Pakistan considered reopening the border.
Trade activities were completely suspended due to closure of Torkham border for 9 days.
Earlier while expressing concern over misuse of Afghan Transit Trade Agreement, spokesperson of Foreign Office said that transit trade is only between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
India is not included in it. There has been no change in position regarding recognition of Afghan interim government. The territory of Afghanistan is being used against Pakistan.
Mumtaz Zahra Baloch further said that presence of terrorists among Afghan refugees is intolerable.
Pakistan has always helped landlocked Afghanistan. Transit Trade Agreement has been followed with good intension but there are serious concerns about misuse of agreement.
On serious reservations of Pakistan, foreign Minister of interim government of Afghanistan Amir Khan Muttaqi has assured Pakistani Charge d’affaires that Afghan Territory will not be used against Pakistan.
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