KABUL (Pajhwok): The Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) said the closure of Torkham crossing point brought export, import and other business activities on both sides to a halt.
The traders urged Pakistan and Afghanistan to resolve their issues for the immediate opening of the main crossing point, Dawn reported on Friday.
PAJCCI director Ziaul Haq Sarhadi in a statement said that the closure of Torkham crossing point brought all the business activities to a standstill.
Sarhandi said that closure of Torkham for all kinds of traffic badly impacted bilateral trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Torkham was closed after a clash broke out between security forces of both the countries two days ago.
Sarhadi added a number of trucks were carrying perishable goods including fresh fruits, poultry and other items that were at risk of getting rot, inflicting huge losses on businessmen.
He urged the authorities concerned to take urgent measures for ending the standoff and all the trade and movement of people between the two neighbouring countries.
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