Afghan trucks allowed into India via Wagah

Despite ongoing tensions between Pakistan and India, five Afghan transit trade trucks, laden with Afghan dry fruits and driven by Pakistani drivers, crossed into India via the Wagah-Attari border, sources said on Friday.

The trucks, the sources said, had been stationed at the border under the supervision of the National Logistics Cell (NLC) for several weeks, awaiting clearance to proceed. They crossed the border after the Indian government issued a 24-hour entry permit.

Pakistan allowed the trucks to proceed at the Afghan government's request, they said. The Afghan government had requested Pakistan to allow passage to 150 trucks, carrying dry fruits, to India via the Wagah border after India closed the border last month amid escalating tensions.

On May 1, Pakistan granted conditional approval for these trucks to transit to India. However, the process was delayed because of the issuance of entry permits by the Indian authorities. Further delays ensued due to border skirmishes and heightened tensions between the two countries.