WANA (South Waziristan): After extensive efforts at the Pak-Afghan Angoor Adda border, the transport issue has been amicably resolved after 18 months.
Vehicles parked on both sides of the border were exchanged, and each vehicle was returned to its respective owner.
Saif-ur-Rahman Wazir, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Lower South Waziristan, stated that Pak-Afghan border trade had been suspended for the past 18 months, causing disruption in business activities.
He mentioned that the transport matter between the two countries had resulted in significant losses, adversely affecting the local economy.
During the event, the president acknowledged that the transport issue was resolved through the collaborative efforts of military leadership, especially, Major General Haroon Hamid Chaudhry, IGFC KP South Punjab regemant unite KP, DC Muhammad Nasir Khan, ADC Kamshir Khan, DPO South Waziristan Lower, Farman Ullah Wardag, Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and all other unions.
He expressed gratitude to the military leadership, civil administration, and the police for their role in resolving the transport issue. He also commended the cooperation and contribution of higher officials.
He lauded the role of Paktika Transport President Asadullah Sangari and his entire team from the Afghanistan side, who played a pivotal role in addressing the transport issue round the clock.
It is worth to mention here that for the past 18 months, commercial activities on both sides were severely affected due to a personal dispute among some transporters, resulting in substantial losses for Pak-Afghan traders.
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