PhotoKABUL, Afghanistan — Pakistan has kept its border crossings with Afghanistan sealed for more than two weeks, with thousands of Afghan visitors stranded in Pakistan and traders unable to move their vegetables and fruit across. The free movement across the border has helped the militants avoid defeat in a 15-year war led by the United States. Imran Khan, an opposition leader in Pakistan, said on Saturday that the border closing was “building into a humanitarian crisis.” He called on both governments to resolve the crisis so “those with valid travel documents and perishable goods” could cross. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyMr. Zakhilwal said Pakistan was making a “flawed connection” between the shrine attack and the border. Advertisement Continue reading the main storySince the closing, Afghan border officials said that Pakistan was allowing only funeral processions to cross over.

Source: New York Times March 05, 2017 16:13 UTC