The Torkham border crossing, a vital conduit for trade and human traffic between Afghanistan and Pakistan, is set to resume regular operations from Friday, following an eight-day suspension, Report informs, citing Express Tribune.
The border crossing was closed after Pakistan accused Afghanistan of construction of a new structure on its territory, leading to an exchange of fire between the security forces of the two countries.
As a result of the closure, hundreds of trucks and travelers were stranded on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.