Afghanistan, Oct. 25 -- Pakistani customs authorities have put hundreds of containers carrying Afghan traders' goods up for auction at Karachi Port, citing high taxes, storage charges and delays that have left the shipments stranded amid prolonged trade disruptions between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The BBC reported on Saturday that images released by an auction company showed containers opened and their contents displayed to potential buyers. Afghan trader Matiullah told the BBC that the auction process had begun several days earlier.
Afghan Chamber of Commerce officials have condemned the move, describing it as contrary to regional and international trade laws.
The auction comes after the closure of major trade and transit routes betwee...