Following the federal government's verbal directives to the political authorities regarding the restoration of supply lines to the allied forces in Afghanistan through Pakistan, the Khyber Agency administration on Saturday allowed oil tankers and consignments meant for Nato forces.Sources said the oil-takers and trucks laden with goods for the US and Nato forces in Afghanistan were directed to cross Torkham border as soon as possible during 6:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Political administration officials said that the consignments were stopped due to security reasons as they had received threats from Taliban. They said the Khassadar force at Takhta Baig checkpoint had been directed by the political administration not to let the trucks and oil tankers enter the agency as they needed high security for their safe passage to the Torkham border.
They added that they had asked the government to deploy the Frontier Corps and Levies force from Takhta Baig checkpost up to Torkham border to ensure safe passage of oil tankers and consignments meant for the US forces. "Halting the US consignments have nothing to do with the Wana attack, but this was only a security measure which led the political administration to stop the US consignments and oil tankers to Afghanistan," they added.
APP adds: Adviser on Interior Rehman Malik on Saturday said Pakistan restored logistic supplies to the Nato forces in Afghanistan, which was temporarily suspended for security reasons. The supply was affected as the government had beefed up security on the Jamrud Road on Friday evening on receiving reports about the abduction of around 20 personnel of the Frontier Corps (FC).