Following a ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the reopening of trade routes that have been closed for the past 11 days is expected soon.

At Chaman, the Pak-Afghan border crossing at Bab-e-Dosti remains closed for trade activities. However, over 500 empty Pakistani trucks stranded in Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, have started returning.

According to Customs officials, starting today, only empty Pakistani vehicles transporting Afghan nationals back to Afghanistan will be allowed to return. The closure has left a large number of people with visas and passports stranded on both sides.

Meanwhile, more than 2,000 undocumented Afghan nationals residing illegally in Pakistan have been repatriated to Afghanistan.

Preparations to reopen the Torkham trade crossing have also been completed, with scanners installed for vehicle clearance. Long queues of cargo vehicles have formed due to the closure.

Other crossings, including Angoor Adda in South Waziristan, Ghulam Khan in North Waziristan, and Kharlachi in Kurram District, have also remained closed for the past 10 days.

FIA officials report that more than 5,000 Pakistanis are currently stranded in Afghanistan due to the border closures.