Traders call for facilities at Torkham to expedite trade with Afghanistan

KHYBER: Traders have called for facilities at Torkham border crossing to accelerate Pakistan’s trade with Afghanistan.

They have also urged authorities to restrict the National Logistic Cell to its original responsibility of managing the affairs of the customs terminal, which has yet to be made fully functional.

These demands come as a high-powered Afghan government delegation is visiting Pakistan to facilitate cargo movement at border stations to maintain unfettered bilateral and transit trade.

According to a statement, issued at the conclusion of the Torkham Customs Cle...
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