Pakistan-Afghan border crossing closed after clashes


By GulYousafzai
  • World
  • Monday, 14 Nov 2022

QUETTA (Reuters) - A major border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan has closed for trade and transit after a clash between security force personnel from both sides, a local Pakistani official said on Monday.

Abdul Hameed Zehri, the Deputy Commissioner of the town of Chahman, which borders the Afghan district of Spin Boldak, said the closure came after prolonged firing between security forces from both sides the day before.

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