PESHAWAR: The Torkham border has been reopened for every kind of trade and transit activities on Sunday after the closure of two weeks due to provoking firing of Afghan forces on the Chaman Border in Quetta last month.
Sources said that after meeting of both countries’ officials, an agreement had been reached to open the border at Torkham for every kind of traffic.
The closure caused a big loss of revenue to both countries due to blocking of traffic. Sources added that director trade and transit at Torkham customs said in a meeting the other day that efforts will be made to enhance the trade activities.
He said security on borders should be ensured to add revenue to the national exchequer.
He maintained that Torkham Customs adds a big amount of revenue to the collection of Pakistan Customs by impounding smuggled goods and vehicles.
