Skip to content
Monday 9 Nov 2026 · Kabul 9:18 PM
11° — weather in every province
Partly cloudy · ↑19° ↓7°
Air quality: moderate
Members

Torkham gate closure triggers protest in Nangarhar

· 2 min read · 412 views

JALALABAD (Pajhwok)): Tribal elders and youths belonging to Momand Dara and Shinwari districts of eastern Nangarhar province on Monday protested against the closure of the Torkham gate.

The protesters, who had gathered near the gate, chanted anti-Pakistan slogans and said the closure of the crossing by Pakistan was an act against good neighborliness and insisted the gate should be opened as soon as possible.

The busy crossing remained shut for the sixth consecutive day as a flag meeting between Afghan and Pakistani officials at Torkham Zero Point failed to reach any decision.

On Monday, tribal elders and residents of . . .

Members

You need to subscribe to view the full article. Please login or register a new account.