FC, Customs foil bid to smuggle weapons from Afghanistan
- 21-Apr-2024
KHYBER: FC North and Customs authorities at the Torkham border foiled an attempt to smuggle weapons from Afghanistan into Pakistan. As per details, two vehicles carrying goods were checked at the Torkham Border, during which weapons were recovered. Recovered weapons include three rifles, two pistols and 12,000 bullets of pistols and repeaters. The drivers were […]
Torkham landslide: Pakistan Army recovers 4 bodies from debris
- 20-Apr-2023
TORKHAM: Pakistan Army rescue and relief teams on Thursday recovered another body from the debris after a landslide near the Torkham border, bringing the total number to four, ARY News reported. On Wednesday, several trucks and containers loaded with goods were buried under the debris after a landslide at Torkham Export Road in the Khyber […]
Landslide in Torkham buries several trucks, containers
- 18-Apr-2023
PESHAWAR: Several trucks and containers loaded with goods were buried under the debris after a landslide at Torkham Export Road in the Khyber district of KP, ARY News reported, quoting police. According to details, a fire broke out in some trucks after the landslide near Pak-Afghan border which was swiftly extinguished by the rescue teams. […]
With Kabul airport closed, Afghans rush for the border
- 01-Sep-2021
Crowds seeking to flee Afghanistan flocked to its borders while long queues formed at banks on Wednesday, as an administrative vacuum after the Taliban’s takeover left foreign donors unsure of how to respond to a looming humanitarian crisis. Taliban focused on keeping banks, hospitals and government machinery running after the final withdrawal of US forces […]
Afghan ambassador thanks Pakistani govt for reopening Torkham, Chaman borders
- 17-Jun-2020
He added that Ghulam Khan border crossing will be used for bilateral trade, whereas, both sides will finalise a strategy to make it as transit route at earliest.
Pakistan opens Torkham, Chaman borders
- 06-Apr-2020
According to the FO the step had been taken on a special request of the Afghan government based on humanitarian considerations and to facilitate the Afghan nationals.
Chaman, Torkham borders to be opened from tomorrow for four days
- 05-Apr-2020
Dr Aisha Farooqui said that the border will remain open from April 6 till 9.
Pakistan rejects Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ statement
- 20-Sep-2019
While terming a recent statement of the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs as irresponsible and unwarranted, Foreign Office spokesman stated that Pakistan- Afghan border is an internationally recognised, official border between the two countries in accordance with all relevant international laws and conventions.
CM Mahmood visits Torkham border, reviews arrangements for 24/7 opening
- 17-Sep-2019
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan on Tuesday visited Pak-Afghan border at Torkham point and reviewed arrangements for 24-hour opening of the border.
PM to inaugurate round-the-clock functioning of Torkham border crossing tomorrow
- 17-Sep-2019
The Torkham border in Khyber district has been opened for twenty-four hours on a trial basis