ISLAMABAD: On the first day after 33 days of stoppage at the Pak-Afghan Torkham International Border, about 244 vehicles, loaded with different kinds of goods, entered into both countries with import and export consignments.
According to Superintended Naeem Khan, about 14 vehicles, loaded with fresh fruits and vegetables, entered into the territory of Pakistan whereas the about 230 vehicles, carrying export goods like sugar, Kino, fresh fruits and vegetables, crossed through the Pak-Afghan border.
Naeem Khan said the vehicles, which crossed the border from both sides today, were already stranded on the roadsides since many days. The total 50 vehicles, carrying exported sugar, passed through the border today. The commerce ministry has granted permission to the sugar exporters to export sugar to Afghanistan. Hundreds of empty vehicles entered into both countries for loading fresh consignments.
Naeem said he cannot provide revenue figures as it is the first day and most of the duty taxes have been deposited into banks. Hundreds of pedestrians entered into both countries, and now proper system of checking and scanning has been adopted for pedestrians.
