Pakistan to reopen border with Afghanistan

Above, the border terminal in Ghulam Khan of North Waziristan on the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. (AFP file photo)

• Trucks carrying fruits, vegetables and other items will start crossing the Ghulam Khan border from Monday

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan says it will reopen a key border crossing with Afghanistan to allow trade between the neighbors.
Trucks carrying fruits, vegetables and other items will start crossing the Ghulam Khan border in northwestern North Waziristan district from Monday.
Pakistan has already reopened its border with Iran.
On Sunday, Pakistan reported 119 more COVID-19 deaths and 4,951 new cases, raising its total to 176,617 cases including 3,501 fatalities.
Pakistan put its entire population of 220 million in lockdown in March, but the government last month eased restrictions, saying it was necessary to save the economy even though cases went up.