MONITORING (SW) – The Torkham, Gholam Khan, and Dand Aw Patan border crossings have been temporarily closed to all traffic since the Thursday daybreak (12:00 am).
The reason for the closure of these border crossings are reportedly the ongoing national elections in Pakistan, according to officials.
Naqibullah Safi, the executive director of the Afghanistan-Pakistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry, confirmed the closure of the crossings and mentioned that they are expected to be reopened tomorrow.
This measure is implemented reportedly as a precaution during the election process.
Pakistan’s national elections are scheduled to take place on Thursday.
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