Taliban Condemns Closure of Key Afghan-Pakistan Border Crossing

The Afghan Taliban has criticized the closure of the main border crossing with Pakistan after clashes between security forces, stating that it will result in heavy losses for businesses. The Torkham border crossing closed after Pakistani and Afghan Taliban forces exchanged fire. The closure has halted trade and stranded travelers on both sides of the border, with hundreds of trucks laden with goods unable to pass. Disputes over the border have long been a source of contention between the two neighboring countries.