Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman, leader of Pakistan’s Jamaat-e-Islami, criticized Islamabad’s policies regarding the Durand Line during a public gathering in Zhob, Balochistan. He demanded the immediate reopening of commercial border crossings with Afghanistan, stating that the closure of the Torkham and Chaman crossings has severely impacted the livelihoods of thousands of families living in the border areas and has brought bilateral trade to a halt.<\/p>\n
According to him, political tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban administration have reduced official trade between the two sides, causing heavy losses for traders on both sides of the border. He emphasized that the continuation of this situation primarily harms ordinary people and small traders, and that political issues should be kept separate from trade processes.<\/p>\n
The Jamaat-e-Islami leader also stressed the completion of the gas pipeline project and the facilitation of oil product trade with Iran, considering it vital for Pakistan’s economic stability. He announced plans to organize a nationwide strike after Eid al-Adha to protest the rising fuel prices.<\/p>\n
During the gathering, several speakers criticized the Pakistani government’s inability to ensure security and effectively manage the border crossings. They suggested that the management of trade routes be entrusted to tribal elders in the border areas. They also called for compensation for traders who have suffered losses due to the repeated closures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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