The Torkham border remained closed for the third consecutive day Thursday as tension continues between Pakistani and Afghan authorities over the installation of barbed wire and fencing in Pakistani territory.
Hundreds of stranded passengers including women and children stayed in mosques, hotels and other empty buildings at Torkham, Landikotal, and nearby areas.
Several trucks and trailers loaded with fresh fruit and vegetables were stranded for the second day on the Pakistani side of the border. The transporters were seen placing ice-blocks in the vegetables and fruit to keep it from becoming rotten.
The Pak-Afghan border at Torkham was closed on Tuesday after the situation became tense between the border security forces of the two countries over the issue of fencing, sources said.
Several meetings between the authorities from both the sides took place but without any consensual result. Security troops are standing alert and have taken up positions after failed talks.
The Pakistani officials had undertaken the work to check illegal movement on the border.
