Pakistan is in massive trouble after attacking Afghanistan. The country was under the impression that Afghanistan would bow before Munir’s Army, but that did not happen. Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists have continued attacking Pakistan in different parts of the country. Amid all these developments, Pakistani traders are also witnessing a turbulent phase in their businesses.
Pak pharma traders face heat
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The Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chambers of Commerce and Industries said that Pakistan has suffered a loss of $4.5 billion due to the closure of border trade. Now, Pakistani pharma traders have also started facing the heat as the first batch of Indian medicines reached Afghanistan.
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Pak-Taliban conflict disrupts trade
Pakistani media, citing the chambers, reported that daily exports reach $5 crore to $6 crore when agriculture and construction are at their peak. The chambers warned that exports of potatoes and oranges will be impacted if the current situation continues, which could incur an additional loss of $20 crore. Notably, several clashes took place between Pakistan and the Taliban over the TTP issue, in which Pakistani soldiers lost their lives. On the other hand, Afghan children and players were killed in Pakistani airstrikes.
Taliban govt rejects army pressure
The Pakistan government appears clueless and has begun sending Afghan refugees back to their country. Pakistan and Afghanistan shared decades-old relations, and the Pakistan Army had played a role in bringing the Taliban government to power. However, the Pakistani Army wanted the Taliban to follow its directions, which they rejected.
Meanwhile, several Afghan consignments were stuck at Karachi Port after Pakistan closed highways. Afghanistan then sought help from Iran’s Chabahar Port, which was constructed with assistance from India.
Afghans in Pakistan live in fear
Afghan citizens living in Pakistan are gripped by fear and are not stepping out. The Pakistani Army is putting pressure on the Taliban government by creating problems for Afghan citizens. After the trade closure, long queues of trucks can be seen on both sides of the border. These trucks are laden with goods such as cotton, medicines, coal, cement, and pomegranates. To tackle the situation, Afghanistan is now exploring alternative trade options in the Middle East.