NANGARHAR (BNA): The Torkham border crossing continues to be closed after four days of negotiations between Afghan and Pakistani officials have failed to yield any results.
Abdul Jabbar Hikmat, the Torkham commissioner, reported that discussions held yesterday, chaired by the deputy governor of Nangarhar, ended without any agreement.
The Pakistani authorities have requested that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan refrain from constructing new facilities near the Durand Line. In exchange, they proposed that Afghanistan should not obstruct Pakistan’s own development projects in the area. However, Hikmat confirmed that this request was categorically rejected by the Afghan side, leading Pakistan to maintain its closure of the Torkham gate.
The ongoing closure has left thousands of travelers, including patients and commercial convoys, stranded on both sides of the border. Many are anxiously awaiting the reopening of the crossing, which is vital for trade and medical emergencies.
