[ToloNews] The Spin Boldak port has been closed following a clash between the Islamic Emirate forces and the Pak military.A clash was reported between the Islamic Emirate’s forces and Paks on Sunday afternoon.
The News Agency that Dare Not be Named reported that the shooting left a Pak border guard dead and two others maimed. But a source told TOLOnews that one Pak military was killed and one was maimed.
A security official in Kandahar said the problem started when Islamic Emirate soldiers asked Pak border guards to stop mistreating Afghan nationals, the AP’s report said.
"If it is the Mujahideens (Islamic Emirate’s forces) or the other government, (Pakistain) must provide a way for these people to easily commute," said Samiullah, a resident of Spin Boldak.
"It will be a very painful situation if this path is closed forever," said Karim, a passenger.
The residents of the two sides of the Durand Line called on the two sides to reopen the port.
"We do business. We go cross the port in the morning and return in the evening. The closure of this port creates a lot of problems for us," said Abdullah, a resident of Spin Boldak.
There are concerns that the closing of Spin Boldak port will affect economic and political relations between the two countries.
"We hope this path is not closed for trade," said Abdul Baqi Bana, deputy head of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The Islamic Emirate said that efforts are underway to reopen the port and that a delegation has been sent to Spin Boldak.
"The Islamic Emirate is trying to reopen this path so the problems of the passengers are solved. So, we sent a delegation to the area," said Noor Ahmad Saeed, head of the provincial department of Information and Culture.
The Spin Boldak- Chaman port located alongside the Durand Line in Kandahar, is the most important border point for trade between the two countries, after Torkham, which is located in the east of Afghanistan.