Afghanistan, Nov. 30 -- Pakistani media reported the Torkham border crossing may soon reopen on humanitarian grounds, as hundreds of stranded trucks and renewed UN requests pressure Islamabad.
Pakistan's Samaa TV reported on Saturday that authorities are considering reopening the Torkham crossing with Afghanistan on humanitarian grounds, after nearly 50 days of closure stalled trade and stranded hundreds of cargo trucks.
Customs officials told the channel that vehicles loaded with essential goods remain lined up on both sides, creating severe delays as winter demand rises.
The shutdown of all major crossings since early October has paralysed commercial movement, causing what traders say are millions of dollars in losses for businesses in...