The Torkham border remained closed for a second day on Sunday, as Afghan border authorities continued work on the questionable security post near to the no point.Over 200 Afghan nationals, who had arrived at Torkham on Sunday early morning with the hope of the border being resumed, returned to Peshawar after they were stopped from going through immigration.Custom authorities and clearing agents also stayed back while goods clearance was also stopped on Saturday.Pakistan’& rsquo; s Dawn News reported that a number of cars packed with edibles and disposable items were returned to Landi Kotal and Peshawar, after the abrupt closure of border late on Friday night.Officials at the border stated no direct talks were held in between the border security officials of the two countries, explaining that Kabul and Islamabad had taken upon themselves to resolve the concern at a higher level, Dawn News reported.Sources in the border location revealed apprehensions that despite Pakistan’& rsquo; s maximum restraint to keep tempers low, the highhandedness being shown by the Afghan authorities could turn the questionable development into an armed conflict between the neighbouring countries.The sources revealed that security forces on the Pakistani side of the Torkham border directed all stranded lorries from the absolutely no point towards the under-construction custom terminal for safety.The post Torkham border closure leaves Afghans stranded first appeared on Ariana News.
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