Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to reopen border crossing

Pakistan and Afghanistan on Friday agreed to reopen a main border crossing for thousands of stranded passengers and transit trade convoys, four days after a fencing dispute brought traffic to a halt. The decision to resume routine border traffic at the northwestern Torkham crossing came after Afghan Ambassador Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal met with Pakistani military […]

Pakistan and Afghanistan on Friday agreed to reopen a main border crossing for thousands of stranded passengers and transit trade convoys, four days after a fencing dispute brought traffic to a halt.
The decision to resume routine border traffic at the northwestern Torkham crossing came after Afghan Ambassador Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal met with Pakistani military chief General Raheel Sharif to discuss the matter and other issues related to border management, said a Pakistani army spokesman.
“Both sides showed resolve to continue efforts to fight terrorism, bring lasting peace in the region,” stated spokesman Lt. General Asim Bajwa, giving details of the meeting in Rawalpindi, where the military is headquartered.