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KABUL – The Pakistan-Afghanistan border, shut for more than a week amid escalating clashes, is expected to reopen within 24 to 48 hours, official sources told Geo News on Monday. The development follows fresh talks and an agreement between both sides to uphold a fragile ceasefire.
The crossings at Torkham and Chaman—vital trade and transit routes between the two countries—were sealed on October 12 after Pakistani forces came under coordinated attacks allegedly carried out by Afghan Taliban fighters and their allied militants along the frontier.
Officials said both governments had now reached a “mutual understanding” to restore cross-border movement and resume trade convoys halted during the standoff. “Technical discussions are underway to finalise the modalities before a full reopening,” one senior Pakistani official said.
Hundreds of cargo trucks and containers remain stranded on both sides of the border, disrupting the supply of essential goods and causing heavy economic losses to traders. The reopening, if implemented as planned, is expected to ease mounting tensions and normalise trade activity in the coming days.
Afghanistan has yet to issue an official statement, but Taliban officials in Kabul have indicated willingness to cooperate in maintaining peace along the border.
