Afghanistan, March 26 -- Local officials in Nangarhar have announced that the Torkham border crossing will reopen today exclusively for migrant travel.
Quraishi Badloon, head of Taliban Information and Culture in Nangarhar, wrote on his social media platform on Wednesday evening, March 25, that the crossing will open from 9 a.m. Thursday for the safe and orderly movement of migrants.
The decision aims to ensure secure and regulated transit for Afghans traveling between Afghanistan and Pakistan, according to Badloon.
The Torkham crossing had been closed for several days following clashes between Taliban fighters and Pakistani border guards, which disrupted all movement across the frontier.
Torkham is one of the most important border poin...