With Pakistan suspending all trade with India, consisting of to and from any third nation through its area, Afghanistan's trade with India by means of the Attari-Wagah border has actually also come to a halt.The latest stress in between Pakistan and India was activated by the killing of 26 men at a popular tourist destination in Indian Kashmir on Tuesday, in the worst attack on civilians in India given that the 2008 Mumbai shootings.Hindustan Times said on Friday that suspension of trade will impact the local economy, particularly little traders and markets, whose livelihood largely depends upon this trade.Located around 28 kms from Amritsar city, this is the only acceptable land path permitted trade between India and Pakistan and crucial for imports from Afghanistan, according to the newspaper.In August 2019, when India revoked Kashmir's special status, Pakistan ceased all trade relations with India.
The neighbouring nation likewise disallowed India from exporting items to Afghanistan, though the import of Afghan goods, such as dry fruits, remained regular, even after the Islamic Emirate took control over the nation.
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