KHYBER: In a joint jirga between the two countries, an agreement was reached on a ceasefire to open the Pak-Afghan Torkham crossing.
Taliban representatives and officials from Pakistan have reached an agreement for a ceasefire and the reopening of the Torkham border crossing.
According to local sources, the negotiations, which took place during talks involving 35 Taliban representatives and 40 officials from Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, aim to alleviate the rising tensions in the region.
Sources indicate that discussions also focused on assessing and reconstructing areas damaged in the ongoing disputes around the Torkham border. Once a final agreement is secured regarding the contested border areas, officials confirmed that both trade and travel through this critical crossing will resume.
In the lead-up to these negotiations, there was a significant gathering on Sunday that brought together tribal leaders, elders, and business representatives from both Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The meeting aimed to address the border clashes and the importance of reopening the crossing.
Torkham border crossing has been closed for the past 17 days, which has led to significant disruptions in trade and movement. Pakistani authorities previously cited the Taliban’s construction of new outposts and facilities near the border as the cause for the closure.
The successful talks signal a potential easing of tensions and a return to normalcy for the affected communities.
