Pak Afghan trade fell significantly

The growing mistrust between the two countries as well as a downgrade of Nato presence in the war-ravaged nation. The deteriorating security situation has triggered an intermittent war of words between the two countries with Afghan officials holding Pakistan responsible for most of the incidents in Afghanistan. For the first time, the commerce ministry of Pakistan admitted that frequent closures of the Pak-Afghan border had also contributed to the steady decline in exports to the neighboring country. Another reason was the diversion of Afghan trade to Iran. Our reporter Islam Gul Afridi has spoken to the traders from across the border and has a report that you can listen to it here.

Pak Afghan border-Torkham Source: Supplied