Islamabad, October 23, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced on Thursday that customs clearance of exports and imports remains suspended at multiple Pakistan-Afghanistan border stations due to ongoing security concerns arising from unprovoked aggression from the Afghan side.
According to an FBR press release, customs operations at Torkham, Ghulam Khan, Kharlachi, and Angoor Adda have been halted since October 12, 2025, as the safety of customs inspectors and staff posted at these stations has been jeopardized.
The statement noted that most staff members have temporarily reported to headquarters, while a limited number of inspectors and sepoys continue to remain on-site to resume clearance operations as soon as the situation stabilizes and borders reopen for trade.
In a bid to facilitate traders and avoid shortages of essential goods, the Collectorates of the Northern Region have cleared import consignments that had arrived prior to the border closures. So far, 363 import vehicles, for which Goods Declarations (GDs) were already filed, have been processed under the Northern Region Appraisement jurisdiction.
At the Torkham Border Station, which handles the highest cargo volume in the region, 255 export vehicles and 24 import vehicles remain stranded at the terminal, while around 200 vehicles are stuck along the Jamrud–Landi Kotal road.
Meanwhile, at the Chaman Customs Station, clearance has been suspended since October 15, 2025, leaving 5 import vehicles and 25 export vehicles pending clearance. In addition, approximately 500 vehicles carrying transit trade cargo are awaiting border crossing at Torkham and Chaman, the FBR added.