Afghan general wants Torkham border crossing reopened

[Hammad Arshad Qureshi]

ISLAMABAD: A senior Afghan army general has asked Islamabad to reopen the Torkham border crossing in a meeting with Pakistan’s ambassador in Kabul.

The foreign ministry in Islamabad confirmed that “the Ambassador of Pakistan Syed Abrar Hussain was invited through Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a meeting with General Murad Ali Murad, Deputy Chief of Staff at the Ministry of Defence on February 27, 2017.”

Pakistan Army had summoned Afghan embassy officials to the GHQ last month and handed over a list of over 70 militants who allegedly operate from the Afghan side of the border. The list was handed over after the banned Jamaatul Ahrar, a breakaway faction of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, claimed responsibility for deadly attacks across the country, which killed over 100 people.

Pakistan had closed the border crossing, minutes after the suicide attack on Lal Shahbaz Qalandar shrine in Sindh’s Sehwan town on February 17.

Kabul also delivered a similar list to the Pakistani military and foreign affairs adviser.

Afghan envoy urges PM Nawaz to reopen Pak-Afghan border

“During the meeting, General Murad requested for de-escalation at the border and re-opening of the crossing points between the two countries,” the statement said.

“Highlighting the sufferings of people due to closure of the border and cross-border shelling from Pakistan, he (Hussain) sought reduction in tensions,” the FO statement said, adding that the Afghan general also “promised to take action against terrorists on the basis of shared information.”

Following the attacks, Pakistan Army also destroyed nearly a dozen training camps and hideouts of Afghan-based terrorist groups.

Accompanied by Defence Attaché Brig Farooq Zaman, Ambassador Hussain, in his response, briefed on the circumstances behind actions taken by Pakistan.

Artillery moved to Pak-Afghan border

“He stated that Afghan nationals were involved in recent attacks in Pakistan and stressed that Afghanistan should take appropriate measures for denying use of its soil by terrorists against Pakistan.”

The ambassador also informed that the border was closed to prevent crossing by terrorists.

He stressed the need for efforts by both the countries to strengthen border management, and promised to convey the Afghan request to Islamabad.

Meanwhile, Afghanistan ambassador in Islamabad DrOmar Zakhilwal also urged Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to reopen the border with Afghanistan.

“It will be the right message if Your Excellency instructs an immediate opening of our formal trade and transit routes between our two brotherly countries, Pakistan and Afghanistan. They have now been closed for about two weeks, without adequate reasons, causing enormous hardship to ordinary people and a lot of damage to traders on both sides,” Zakhilwal said during the ECO Summit in Islamabad on Wednesday.

“Many of our challenges are shared and require collective actions. To unlock our individual potential, we need to reshape our policies that promote peace, stability and trust as core objectives. In addition, they should be aimed at removing existing barriers to trade, transit and greater connectivity and develop our capacities and physical infrastructure,” the Afghan ambassador said in his written speech.
https://tribune.com.pk/story/1343200/afghan-general-wants-torkham-border-crossing-reopened/

 

[Hammad Arshad Qureshi]

Afghans came into senses in only 2 weeks. Just a reminder to our Pakistani Brothers and sisters this the same General Murad who talk rubbish about Pakistan a lot.

@PaklovesTurkiye @Areesh @Horus @RescueRanger

 

[Hassan Guy]

reopening in your bond

 

[Hammad Arshad Qureshi]

reopening in your bond

Lol Afghans need a little more grilling that's for sure. But I don't understand on thing, their leadership keep on telling us that people on both sides are suffering due to border closure and that Pakistani nation which does not leave a single chance to protest ,not even a single protest is organized lol

 

[IceCold]

“It will be the right message if Your Excellency instructs an immediate opening of our formal trade and transit routes between our two brotherly countries, Pakistan and Afghanistan.

So suddenly we are Brothers now
I sincerely hope the forces behind closing of border dont allow nawaz to reopen it and only does when Afghanistan hands over the people wanted by Pakistan and also dismantle terrorist network backed by Raw and NDS. Till than keep pounding the A holes and let border remain closed. As for affecting traders no its not affecting Pakistani traders in fact this is reduced prices of common commodities in local market which is in turn good for the people of Pakistan. Afghans, well they can go to hell, not our problem.

 

[Path-Finder]

WAIT..............................Chabahar is being built. Problem solved keep Torkham border closed. Done!!

 

[Eagle_storm]

I should suggest to open as a muslim brotherhood. What we are what we are having with Afghanistan should be deal by both of us no other third party we know mistakes are from afghanistan.just thinking about the hadith of Muhamma mustafa s.a.w .

On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (ra) who said:

The Messenger of Allah (saw) said, “Do not envy one another, and do not inflate prices for one another, and do not hate one another, and do not turn away from one another, and do not undercut one another in trade, but [rather] be slaves of Allah and brothers [amongst yourselves]. A Muslim is the brother of a Muslim: he does not oppress him, nor does he fail him, nor does he lie to him, nor does he hold him in contempt. Taqwa (piety) is right here [and he pointed to his chest three times]. It is evil enough for a man to hold his brother Muslim in contempt. The whole of a Muslim is inviolable for another Muslim: his blood, his property, and his honour.”



[Muslilm]

 

[Mrc]

They know what to do to open the border

 

[django]

“Many of our challenges are shared and require collective actions. To unlock our individual potential, we need to reshape our policies that promote peace, stability and trust as core objectives"

Sure Mr Ambassador, by closing down those damn H!ndian consulates (RAW dens) on the AF-Pak border!

 

[ABCharlie]

They can use the air corridor with India for trade. If not, there is always Chabahar. Both serve them Afghanistan by bypassing Pakistan, as they both have pointed out on numerous occasions. Why are they crying every other day to open border with Pak?

 

[Flash_Ninja]

I should suggest to open as a muslim brotherhood. What we are what we are having with Afghanistan should be deal by both of us no other third party we know mistakes are from afghanistan.just thinking about the hadith of Muhamma mustafa s.a.w .

On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (ra) who said:

The Messenger of Allah (saw) said, “Do not envy one another, and do not inflate prices for one another, and do not hate one another, and do not turn away from one another, and do not undercut one another in trade, but [rather] be slaves of Allah and brothers [amongst yourselves]. A Muslim is the brother of a Muslim: he does not oppress him, nor does he fail him, nor does he lie to him, nor does he hold him in contempt. Taqwa (piety) is right here [and he pointed to his chest three times]. It is evil enough for a man to hold his brother Muslim in contempt. The whole of a Muslim is inviolable for another Muslim: his blood, his property, and his honour.”



[Muslilm]

and what about if those Muslims are causing mischief?

As long as the Afghans train and arm terrorists to attack innocent men, women, and children, the border should remain shut.

 

[Path-Finder]

They can use the air corridor with India for trade. If not, there is always Chabahar. Both serve them Afghanistan by bypassing Pakistan, as they both have pointed out on numerous occasions. Why are they crying every other day to open border with Pak?

when Chabahar opens and indian goods arrive in afghani ville the cost of food and other essential goods will rocket through the roof. you think indians are shipping food who has shortages of food themselves won't charge the price including the cost it arrives in afghani ville? let them eat indian wheat rice and meat. We just keep the borders closed.

 

[HttpError]

This border should remain closed until TTP terrorists are handed over to Pakistan. There is a need to for wall on Pak-Afghan Border and just like Mexican wall, we will make Afghanistan pay for it.

 

[django]

when Chabahar opens and indian goods arrive in afghani ville the cost of food and other essential goods will rocket through the roof. you think indians are shipping food who has shortages of food themselves won't charge the price including the cost it arrives in afghani ville? let them eat indian wheat rice and meat. We just keep the borders closed.

 

[Sugarcane]

I should suggest to open as a muslim brotherhood. What we are what we are having with Afghanistan should be deal by both of us no other third party we know mistakes are from afghanistan.just thinking about the hadith of Muhamma mustafa s.a.w .

On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (ra) who said:

The Messenger of Allah (saw) said, “Do not envy one another, and do not inflate prices for one another, and do not hate one another, and do not turn away from one another, and do not undercut one another in trade, but [rather] be slaves of Allah and brothers [amongst yourselves]. A Muslim is the brother of a Muslim: he does not oppress him, nor does he fail him, nor does he lie to him, nor does he hold him in contempt. Taqwa (piety) is right here [and he pointed to his chest three times]. It is evil enough for a man to hold his brother Muslim in contempt. The whole of a Muslim is inviolable for another Muslim: his blood, his property, and his honour.”



[Muslilm]

Unless you don't consider Pakistanis as Muslim Brothers and Sisters. First you should protect and scure the lives of Muslims brothers and sisters living near you (Pakistan) than think about others.