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'Welcome' sign prompts closure of Afghan-Pakistan crossing
A senior Pakistan border official said the Torkham crossing was closed to vehicles on Wednesday after "the Taliban objected to the installation of a billboard in Pakistani territory saying 'Welcome to Pakistan'".
Taliban security personnel stand guard at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Torkham on September 15, 2023. (AFP)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision
PESHAWAR - A "Welcome to Pakistan" sign meant to greet travellers from Afghanistan instead caused the shutdown of the busiest crossing between the two nations on Wednesday, as