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2021-10-26 Afghanistan
Frustration Mounts With Spin Boldak and Chaman Still Closed
[ToloNews] Spin Boldak border crossing opened for three hours on Sunday night after Afghan passengers who were stranded on Pakistain’s side of the crossing started quarreling with the Pak military. But the two crossings have otherwise remained closed for around a month.

It is reported that thousands are stranded on both sides of Spin Boldak crossing.

Residents from Afghanistan's south and east called on Kabul and Islamabad to take steps toward reopening the Wesh-Chaman and Spin Boldak border crossings which have been closed for around a month.

"Our voices are not heard. We are here for two weeks. Several people died inside cars," said Ahmadullah, an Uruzgan resident.

"It is three weeks that Spin Boldak is closed. It is the time for exporting fruits too, this harms trade and the economy," said Farooq, a resident of Kandahar province.

However,
Switzerland makes more than cheese...
the Pak delegation led by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Wormtongue Qureshi
...a Pak political shape-changer. He is undistinguished except for his habit of periodically needing to have his lips reattached...
in a recent visit to Kabul talked about strengthening commercial relations and reopening borders, but apparently the border problem have not been addressed yet.

"The problem must be solved. As before, the travelling should be based on identity cards, the issue of having passports and visas should not be considered," said Abdul Aziz, a Nangarhar
The unfortunate Afghan province located adjacent to Mohmand, Kurram, and Khyber Agencies. The capital is Jalalabad. The province was the fief of Younus Khalis after the Soviets departed and one of his sons is the current provincial Taliban commander. Nangarhar is Haqqani country..
resident.

Qureshi pledged that Torkham Gate would reopen soon, but the gate is still closed.
Posted by trailing wife 2021-10-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ]  Top
 File under: Govt of Pakistan 

#1 The late General Raziq and his ruthless Afghan Border Patrol kept the Taliban at bay, kept the border open, and commerce flowing.
Posted by Besoeker 2021-10-26 06:30||   2021-10-26 06:30|| Front Page Top










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