Afghanistan, Feb. 22 -- Sayed Tayeb Hamad, spokesperson for the Nangarhar provincial police command, confirmed to Khaama Press that Pakistan has closed the Torkham border crossing for all traffic.
He announced on Saturday, February 22, that the border crossing had been shut down by Pakistan since the previous night. This decision has halted all movement through the crossing.
According to the spokesperson, Pakistan's action is a response to the construction of certain facilities on the Afghanistan's side of the border. The acting government official emphasized that Pakistan had requested Afghanistan to halt the construction of these facilities near the border.
At the same time, hundreds of travelers, patients, and trucks carrying goods ar...