The re-opening of the Angur Edeh border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan after three months
Local sources in "Paktia" province announced that the border crossing "Angur Edeh" between Afghanistan and Pakistan was reopened after three months. |
According to the regional office Tasnim news agency, local sources announced that in Paktia province, Angur Edeh border crossing was reopened to traffic today (Monday, 9th of Bahman) after 81 days of protests by residents on both sides of the border.
This border crossing was blocked after Pakistani soldiers with visas and passports made it mandatory for residents on both sides of the border to cross, then people on both sides of the crossing protested and demanded the cancellation of this ban.
“Hasht Sobh” reported that despite the reopening of this crossing, it is still unclear whether the interim government of Pakistan has responded positively to the protestors’ request. No.
On the other hand, sources say that the crossing is still closed to cargo vehicles.
Taliban and Pakistan have not said anything about reopening this crossing officially.
While the Chaman-Spinboldak crossing in Kandahar has been closed for three months now by protesters against the ban on travel without visas and passports.
It should be said that last week the border crossing “Torkham” » Between Afghanistan and Pakistan was reopened after accepting Islamabad to remove the restrictions created for traffic until March 31 (12 April). color:black”>.
Publisher | Tasnim News |