TORKHAM: Afghan officials have asked a delegation from Pakistan to deploy extra-custom officials and expedite the fruits and vegetables clearing process at the Torkham crossing, There, long queues of trucks loaded with perishable items are forced to wait for days to cross.
The Afghan delegation thanked the border management team for increasing the vehicle movement at the border from 500 trucks to 1,200 trucks per day which will certainly have a positive effect on Pak-Afghan trade. With the collective efforts of the Pak-Afghan Border Management System, a target of movement of 2,000 trucks per day will be achieved in near future.
