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The border between Pakistan and Afghanistan is expected to reopen within 24 to 48 hours following an agreement between officials from both countries, sources told Geo News on Monday.
The development comes a day after the two neighbouring countries agreed to a ceasefire, following week-long border clashes.
The sources privy to the matter said that officials have agreed to reopen the border if no other dispute arises.
Pakistan closed the Torkham and Chaman borders with Afghanistan on October 12 after the Afghan Taliban, in association with their affiliated militants, attacked multiple Pakistan Armed Forces’ posts along the border.
The border clashes between forces from the two countries began on the night between October 11 and 12 after the Afghan Taliban and militants launched unprovoked attacks against Pakistan’s border posts.
The resulting clashes led to the killing of over 200 Taliban and affiliated militants, while 23 Pakistani soldiers were martyred defending the motherland, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
Pakistan also conducted “precision strikes” deep inside Afghanistan, targeting terrorists in Kandahar province and Kabul. A temporary 48-hour ceasefire was announced on October 15 at Afghanistan’s request.
This is a developing story and is being updated with new details.
