Torkham international border between Pakistan and Afghanistan has indefinitely closed.The situation is handled by LeAs (law enforcement Agencies) deployed there high-ups of Pak-Customs informed mahsool.net.
According to incident report issued by MCC Peshawar today said that on 06-09-23 at 1200 hrs, border gate was closed from both sides over a dispute of construction of check post between security officials of Pakistan and Afghan side vehicular and passenger traffic has stopped as a result.
Heavy firing from both sides has started at border at 1215 hrs. The Customs Officials have been instructed to adopt precautionary measures till situation improves.
Reuters the international new wire report that Security officials from the area who spoke on condition of anonymity said Taliban and Pakistani forces had exchanged fire but there had not yet been any casualties.
The Torkham border point is the main point of transit for travellers and goods between Pakistan and landlocked Afghanistan.
