Pakistan to allow overland transportation of Indian wheat to Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, Feb 23,2022- The Government of Pakistan agreed on an exceptional basis to allow the overland transportation of humanitarian assistance of 50,000 MT wheat and lifesaving medicines from India for Afghanistan via Attari-Wagah border up till Torkham.

Pakistan has been closely coordinating with all sides to facilitate smooth transit of the humanitarian assistance.

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.