Islamabad reopens Afghan border crossing

Pakistan has reopened the friendship gate at the Afghan border in Chaman, resuming trade activities, Nato supplies and transit trade between the two countries. Pakistan had closed the border at Chaman and Torkham on Friday in connection with parliamentary elections in Afghanistan that had suspended trade activities in the border town, reports Dawn.

Hundreds of trucks carrying Nato supplies and trade goods crossed into Afghanistan after reopening of the border on Sunday.