Torkham crossing was closed

Torkham crossing was closedTaliban and Pakistani officials confirmed that Torkham border has been closed to traffic.Ismatullah Yaqub, Taliban commissioner in Torkham, told Bakhtar news agency that under the control of this group, Pakistan has closed this crossing to the transit of Afghan businessmen's goods.Pakistani media also reported the closure of this crossing.Commissioner Talban in Torkham added that Pakistan does not allow cargo vehicles whose drivers do not have visas and passports to cross the border.This media has written, quoting Maulvi Esmatullah Yaqoub, that in the past truck drivers used to travel through this crossing without passports or visas.According to Pakistani media reports, the crossing was closed after Pakistan implemented a visa requirement for cargo vehicle drivers in Torkham from Tuesday.According to these reports, Sarfaraz Bugti, the Minister of Interior of Pakistan, has emphasized on having legal documents to ensure border security.In recent weeks, the interim government of Pakistan has implemented a similar decision on the border of Chaman and Spin Boldak.Following the determination of passport and visa conditions, thousands of people have started a sit-in at the Chaman border.

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