The Pakistan-Afghanistan border is likely to reopen within 48 hours after ceasefire, sources confirmed on Monday, marking a possible end to days of disruption following intense border clashes between the two neighbouring nations.
According to officials, both sides have reached a mutual understanding to restore normalcy at the Torkham and Chaman border crossings, which were shut down on October 12 after coordinated attacks by the Afghan Taliban and affiliated militants on multiple Pakistan Armed Forces posts along the frontier.
Sources familiar with the situation revealed that border officials from both countries have agreed to resume operations within the next one to two days, provided no new disputes arise.
The closure of the key trade and transit routes had halted the movement of goods and stranded thousands on both sides, dealing a severe blow to regional trade. The potential reopening of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border is expected to restore economic activity and provide much-needed relief to traders and local communities affected by the week-long tensions.
