The 2 neighbours closed a significant crossing at Torkham of their most up-to-date border dispute.

Forces from Afghanistan and Pakistan have exchanged hearth on the Torkham border crossing.

The incident is the newest in a collection of flare-ups between the 2 international locations.

Afghanistan says it shut the border on Sunday after Pakistani safety officers reportedly prevented Afghans from getting into for medical causes.

That occurred after Pakistan tightened safety at its border crossings.

Hundreds of autos carrying travellers and items at the moment are stranded on each side of the border, and merchants and companies are going through mounting losses.

How are individuals on each side being affected?

Presenter: Tom McRae

Visitors: 

Faiz Zaland – Professor of political science at Kabul College

Orzala Nemat – Director of Improvement Analysis Group, a consultancy specializing in ladies and youth growth in Central and South Asian international locations

Muhammad Ayaz Wazir – Profession diplomat and Pakistan’s former ambassador to Afghanistan