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PESHAWAR: The Ghulam Khan trade route between Pakistan and Afghanistan in North Waziristan Agency was reopened on trial basis on Friday.
Officials said that eight trucks loaded with miscellaneous items proceeded from Miramshah, the administrative headquarters of North Waziristan, to Afghanistan via Ghulam Khan. The trial will continue for 15 days. Vehicles would also come from Afghanistan.
Security was beefed up in the area and customs officials were also present at the checkpost.
The border crossing point was closed for trade and normal traffic after the army launched operation against militants in June 2014.
Published in Dawn, March 10th, 2018
