Pakistan allows India to transport wheat for Afghanistan via Attari-Wagah border

AMRITSAR, INDIA - FEBRUARY 22: Trucks carrying wheat from India to Afghanistan stationed at Attari-Wagah border on February 22, 2022 in Amritsar, India. (Photo by Sameer Sehgal /Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday agreed on an exceptional basis to allow the overland transportation of humanitarian assistance of 50,000 metric tons of wheat and lifesaving medicines from India for Afghanistan via the Attari-Wagah border up to Torkham.

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 Foreign Office spokesperson said in a statement.

He said that Pakistan had been closely coordinating with all sides to facilitate smooth transit of the humanitarian assistance.

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