INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The usual trade and movement of individuals between Afghanistan and Pakistan resumed on Saturday after the two sides consented to reopen the
Torkham border, which was closed for practically a week.According to the Afghan embassy in Islamabad, the border was resumed on Saturday
Regional authorities in Nangarhar province and Pakistani authorities both validated the border crossing had reopened to travel and trade.On
Friday, the border was reopened conditionally after negotiations between Afghan-Pakistani authorities
Reports suggested Friday that only some pedestrian movement was enabled
However, the crossing resumed normal operations Saturday.The closure of the crossing followed an exchange of gunfire on Monday between
border forces on both sides &-- a day after Pakistani authorities declined to enable a group of Afghans to go into the nation for medical
treatment.Torkham is a crucial border post and trade path for both countries, while Pakistan likewise trucks cargo through the border,
across Afghanistan to other Central Asian countries.The post Pakistan-Afghanistan trade resumes as Torkham crossing resumes initially
