Islamabad, Dec. 1 -- Pakistan's decision to shut the Torkham border crossing on Oct 11, following heated tensions with Afghanistan, has led to mounting losses for the economically crippled state, as the route - a particularly prominent economic corridor - has paralysed an estimated PKRs 850 million (USD 3million) worth of daily bilateral trade.
With the closure entering its seventh week with no resolution in sight, bilateral trade between the two sides has all but collapsed, leaving thousands of trucks stranded on both sides, leaving traders in dire straits.
The resultant economic fallout has also prompted the UN to step in and ask Pakistan to reconsider its decision, as the route is imperative for the supply of essential food supplies in...