PAKISTAN SMUGGLED VEHICLE PARTS

Sales of smuggled spare parts of vehicles in Quetta

epa11037174 A trader sells used auto spare parts, mostly allegedly smuggled from neighboring Afghanistan, at a market in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan Province, Pakistan, 19 December 2023. The prices of the items, which are regularly brought from the neighboring Afghanistan such as auto parts, has increased in recent weeks after Pakistan announced 'One-Document Regime' travel policy at Pak-Afghan border in Chaman. Pakistan has announced a significant policy shift, requiring all citizens of neighboring Afghanistan to enter the country with a valid passport and visa, effective December 2023. This 'one document regime' policy has replaced the long-standing practice of issuing special travel permits to individuals with divided tribes along the nearly 2,600-kilometer border between the two countries. The decision impacts travel through key border crossings such as Torkham and Chaman, which are vital for both passengers and trade convoys. Additionally, the move follows a broader crackdown on illegal Afghan residents in Pakistan and those failing to renew their visas. EPA/FAYYAZ AHMED

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