Pakistan has notified six routes for the transportation of goods to Iran against an encashable bank guarantee amid reports that thousands of containers destined for Iran are awaiting clearance at Pakistani ports.

For this to come into force, the Ministry of Commerce has issued a statutory regulatory order, Transit of Goods through Territory of Pakistan Order 2026.

According to the order, the following routes have been designated for the transit of goods:

• Gwadar-Gabd
• Karachi/ Port Qasim-Lyari-Ormara-Pasni-Gabd
• Karachi/ Port Qasim- Khuzdar-Dalbandin-Taftan
• Gawadar-Turbat-Hoshab-Panjgur-Nagg-Besima-Khuzdar-Quetta/ Lakpass-Dalbandin-Nokundi-Taftan
• Gwadar-Liari-Khuzdar-Quetta/ Lakpass-Dalbandin-Nokundi-Taftan
• Karachi/ Port Qasim -Gwadar- Gabd

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