Afghanistan, Jan. 6 -- Pakistan's top business body formed a new committee to manage border issues with Afghanistan, aiming to ease tensions and restore disrupted cross-border trade.

Pakistan's Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry has announced the formation of a new committee to manage border-related issues with Afghanistan, aiming to ease tensions and revive cross-border trade.

The federation said the "Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Management Committee" will oversee coordination, dialogue and practical steps to facilitate bilateral trade and commercial engagement.

In a letter issued on Monday, the federation named seven Pakistani members to the committee, saying it would review border management challenges and propose workable...