Islamabad, February 23, 2022 (PPI-OT): Pakistan has agreed on an exceptional basis to allow the overland transportation of humanitarian assistance of 50,000 metric ton wheat and lifesaving medicines from India for Afghanistan via Attari-Wagah border up till Torkham.
In a statement on Wednesday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar said the first batch of 41 Afghan trucks, which entered into Pakistan through Torkham, is returning to Afghanistan today after loading the Indian wheat consignment at Attari-Wagah. The spokesperson said Pakistan has been closely coordinating with all sides to facilitate smooth transit of the humanitarian assistance.
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