Pakistan mandates ‘Transit permits’ for Afghanistan cargo trucks

The government of Pakistan has made it mandatory for trucks carrying commercial goods from Afghanistan to obtain a “Temporary Entry Permit.”

The Pakistani newspaper, Express Tribune, reported that this decision was made on Friday, May 24th.

According to this report, Afghan commercial trucks can only enter Pakistan through designated routes under previous agreements and must be registered with the Peshawar and Quetta Trade and Transit Departments to receive a “Temporary Entry...