Torkham Closure Causes $240M Trade Loss

Pakistani media report that the closure of the Torkham Border Crossing has already caused more than $240 million in losses to traders on both sides.

According to Express Tribune on Monday, Febraury 16, the shutdown is costing businesses nearly $2 million daily, severely affecting cross-border commerce and supply chains.

The crossing was closed in October 2025 following military clashes between forces of Taliban and Pakistani security personnel, halting regular movement and trade activities.

Officials in Pakistan say trade routes with Afghanistan have nearly collapsed, disrupting transport of goods and worsening economic pressure on traders.

Before closure, the crossing handled daily movement of around 10,000 people and between 500 to 700 vehicles carrying commercial goods and passengers.

The route remains one of the busiest commercial gateways between Afghanistan and Pakistan, making its closure particularly damaging for border communities dependent on trade.

Recently, Taliban authorities also announced strict restrictions on Pakistani pharmaceutical imports, warning against illegal smuggling, further intensifying trade disruptions between the neighboring countries.

Meanwhile, prolonged border tensions could deepen economic losses and humanitarian difficulties unless both sides reach an agreement to reopen the key crossing soon.

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