The Pakistan Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PAJCCI) said that due to protests by Pakistani citizens in the area between Torkham and Peshawar, trade and transit have been halted through the Torkham crossing for the past ten days. Naqibullah Safi, the Executive Director of the chamber, told TOLOnews that due to the closure of this route to trade and transit, a large number of Afghan and Pakistani traders have suffered losses. Safi highlighted that high-ranking officials from both countries should engage in dialogue to resolve this issue. Naqibullah Safi added: “It has been approximately ten days that demonstrations have taken place in the ‘Beggary’ area between the Torkham border and Peshawar, and due to these protests, trade and transit between the two sides have been halted.” Some traders working in the fresh fruits and vegetables sector, whose trucks are stranded along this route, have reported that a large quantity of their export goods have perished. “It is currently our export season, and we need to export more than three to four hundred trucks daily, but unfortunately, due to the closure of the Torkham crossing, our exports have reached their lowest point, causing our traders to stop exports. Many … Continue reading Trade Halted at Torkham Crossing Amid Protests, Causing Losses for Traders