epaselect PAKISTAN AFGHAN BORDER CLOSED

Key Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing closed for second day after clashes

epaselect epa10845998 A truck driver sits in his parked truck, carrying goods destined for Afghanistan, as they wait for the opening of the border following clashes between security forces of Pakistan and Afghanistan, in Torkham, Pakistan, 07 September 2023. The primary border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan at Torkham has been closed for a second consecutive day on 07 September due to clashes between the two countries' security forces that occurred the previous day over the construction of an Afghan check-post. This crossing is responsible for about 65 percent of cross-border traffic and has been closed numerous times in the past due to bilateral tensions, often involving incidents of firing. It has been a constant point of contention between the two countries, as the Afghan government does not recognize the porous border and instead refers to it as the Durand Line, a name given by the British during the colonial era. Additionally, Afghanistan claims some territory currently under Pakistan's control. EPA/ARSHAD ARBAB

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