PESHAWAR: Repatriation of Afghan citizens was in progress as 2921 Afghanis illegally resided in various cities of Pakistan, last day, immigration officials said on Wednesday.
They added that the twelfth day after resuming the border for repatriating families, 2921 Afghan citizens, comprising women, men and children returned to Afghanistan via Torkham followed their registration in the immigration office, Torkham.
It is worth mentioning here that since 12 October, 2025, the Pak-Afghan border has remained closed for trade and pedestrian crossing.
On the other hand, the Afghan government announced that they intend to restrict trade with Pakistan.
Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar asked the Afghan traders to find alternate routes for business instead of Pakistan.
I urge you to search alternate routes for trade so that Afghanistan’s exports and imports were not affected, he remarked.
Pak-Afghan Kharlachi border closure enters 33rd day amid deadlock
Meanwhile, Pakistan-Afghanistan Kharlachi border closure has entered its 33rd day on Thursday amid a deadlock. Borders connecting Pakistan and Afghanistan were closed by the authorities after the recent border conflict between the neighbouring countries.
According to sources, the Pak-Afghan Kharlachi border has been closed for all types of traffic and trade for the past 33 days.
As a result of this closure, trade activities on both sides have been suspended, leaving more than a hundred watches stranded in the villages of Nastikot, Shengak, and Kharlachi.
Drivers from Afghanistan are encountering significant challenges regarding food, water, and accommodation. Many drivers in Parachinar have expressed their distress, stating, “We have run out of money and are in serious difficulties.”
Despite the severe cold, they are finding it very difficult to sleep on the road. However, residents have been very helpful, providing significant assistance to address their problems.
Drivers have urged that the border be temporarily reopened so they can return to their homes. In the past, three and a half vehicles used to cross the Pak-Afghan Kharlachi border every day, according to border officials.
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