Pakistan has resumed Afghan Transit Trade (ATT) following an agreement for an immediate ceasefire reached between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban government in Doha, Qatar.
As per reports, the trade activity had been suspended nationwide on October 13, 2025, due to unrest at the Pak-Afghan border. According to officials, operations have now restarted from the Chaman border under a detailed order issued by the Directorate of Transit Trade (Customs) on Wednesday.
The order stated that normal transit operations would resume on a first-in-first-out (FIFO) basis after clearing the backlog of stranded cargo. A three-phase plan has been outlined to process about 300 vehicles currently held along the border route.
In the first phase, nine vehicles turned back from the Friendship Gate will undergo re-weighment, scanning, and 100% physical inspection if discrepancies are found.Â
The second phase covers 74 vehicles pushed back from the NLC Border Terminal Yard in Chaman, which will also be re-verified and inspected when necessary. The final phase involves clearing 217 vehicles parked in the Halting Yard following standard procedures.
The order also directed that images of all cross-border movements be recorded at the Friendship Gate for documentation. Once the backlog is cleared, regular transit trade operations will continue under the FIFO system.
Authorities said the resumption of ATT will provide relief to traders and transporters affected by the closure while ensuring tighter security checks for cross-border cargo. The Chaman border remains a vital trade route linking Pakistan and Afghanistan.
