Land border crossings of Pakistan
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Pakistan borders four countries, namely Afghanistan, China, India & Iran and has multiple entry and exit ports which can be crossed by both citizens as well as foreigners, through various means of transport.
Afghanistan
Land
There are six official border crossings and trade terminals between Afghanistan and Pakistan
- Angur Adda, between Wana and Ghazni, is a border crossing used only for border trade. Previously, it could not be made operational due to security concerns.[1]
- Ghulam Khan, Miramshah and Khost, which is mainly used for border trade, but can be used by tourists on one specfic day of the week.[2]
- Torkham, between Peshawar and Jalalabad, is a major border crossing station between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Pedestrian crossings are allowed on four days of the week.[3]
- Kharlachi, on July 2020 Pakistan announced reopening of Kharlachi border crossing with Afghanistan for bilateral border trade.[4]
- Chaman, between Quetta and Kandahar, is border crossing station which is used for both border trade and border crossings.[5]
- Badini Trade Terminal, was inaugurated on September 2020 by the Chief Minister of Balochistan Jam Kamal Khan, which allowed for bilateral border trade.[6]
There are also numerous of unofficial and illegal border crossings used by locals, smugglers and terrorists however the Pakistani government is trying to stop cross-border infiltration by construction of the Afghanistan–Pakistan barrier.
Rail
- There are currently no operational railway crossings between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Khyber Pass Railway which connects Pakistan with Afghanistan was suspended due to security problems and the 2006 monsoon season rains in the Khyber Pass washed away significant sections of the railway. The track as of today is closed for all type's of railway traffic.
- In June 2019 Pakistan minister for railway Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad said that Pakistan Railways was planning to lay new railway track from Peshawar to Jalalabad. Durning talking to media persons he also said pakistan railways was also planning to lay railway track from Chaman to Qandahar which would connect Pakistan and Afghanistan and boost business activities.[7]
China
Road
- The Khunjerab Pass, is the only modern day border crossing between China and Pakistan which can be accessed via the Karakorum Highway. The actual immigration of the respective countries is cleared in Sost, Pakistan and Tashkurgan, China, around 100km from the Khunjerab Pass. Historically the Mintaka Pass and Kilik Pass have also been used; however those crossings do not have vehicle access and are closed.
Proposed
- A border crossing near Mustagh Pass has been proposed as an alternative CPEC route in order to shorten the route to China, which would also connect AJ&K.[8][9]
Rail
- There is a proposed Khunjerab Railway crossing between Pakistan and China.
India
Road
- Wagah / Attari, the only fully-fledged international road crossing
- The Kartarpur Corridor, is a border crossing for Indian citizens, only, to be able to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, from Dera Baba Nanak, visa-free.
Rail
- Wagah / Attari, the Samjhauta Express between Lahore and Amritsar/Delhi crosses here.
- Munabao / Khokhrapar, the Thar Express between Karachi and Jodhpur crosses here.
Iran
Road
- Taftan / Mirjaveh, on the road between Quetta and Zahedan.
- Gabad / Rimdan, on the road between Gwadar and Chabahar opened in December 2020.[10]
Proposed
- Washap / Kuhak, on the road between Panjgur and Iranshahr.
- Mand / Pishin, on the road between Turbat and Iranshahr.
Rail
- Taftan / Mirjaveh, on the line between Quetta and Zahedan
References
- ^ "Pak-Afghan trade via Angoor Adda starts from today". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ Report, Staff (2020-06-22). "Pak-Afghan Ghulam Khan border crossing reopens for trade". Profit by Pakistan Today. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ Shinwari, Ibrahim (2020-09-30). "Pedestrians allowed cross-border movement at Torkham". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ Correspondent, A. (2020-07-12). "Kharlachi border crossing reopens". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Shahid, Saleem (2020-08-23). "Chaman border with Afghanistan reopens". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ "Pakistan opens Badini terminal in Balochistan for trade with Afghanistan". Arab News PK. 2020-09-22. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ "Pakistan Railways plans to lay track from Peshawar to Jalalabad: Sheikh Rasheed". The News. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ "Pakistan mulls alternate CPEC route to cut down distance to China border". Profit by Pakistan Today. 2021-01-15. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ^ "Will a new China-Pakistan road lead to a military boost against India?". South China Morning Post. 2021-01-31. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ^ https://www.dawn.com/news/amp/1596765.
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