Pakistan ‘shuts’ key crossing at Afghan border

Subject :IR

Section: Places in news

Context:

Pakistan effectively closed a key border crossing with Afghanistan to truck drivers, Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban said.
The Torkham border crossing has been closed a number of times in recent months.

More about News:

Pakistan has said many Pakistani Taliban leaders and fighters have found sanctuary in Afghanistan and have been emboldened to carry out more attacks on security forces in Pakistan.
The Afghan Taliban government insists it does not allow the Pakistani Taliban to use its soil to launch attacks in Pakistan.
Pakistan is concerned about the presence in Afghanistan of the Pakistani Taliban, which is a close ally of the Afghan Taliban.

About Torkham Crossing

The Torkham Crossing, a critical border point connecting Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Torkham Crossing is a crucial border crossing that links Pakistan and Afghanistan. Its strategic location makes it a vital entry point for trade and connectivity between the two nations.
The Border road is a key lifeline for a landlocked Afghanistan, linking the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar to Jalalabad, the main city in Nangarhar, and the route onwards to the capital Kabul.