KABUL/PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) -Taliban authorities have closed the main border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan, an Afghan official said on Monday, and residents in the area reported the sound of gunfire near the normally bustling border transit point.
A Taliban provincial information official said the Torkham border crossing, near the Khyber Pass, was closed for all trade and travellers.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Play, subscribe and stand a chance to win prizes worth over RM39,000! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Unlimited access with perks.
