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This is a list of the land border crossings of Pakistan with its four neighbours, namely Afghanistan, China, India and Iran.
Afghanistan
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Land
editThere are eight official border crossings and trade terminals between Afghanistan and Pakistan, although there are also numerous unofficial and illegal border crossings used by locals, smugglers and terrorists. However the Pakistani government is trying to stop cross-border infiltration by constructing the Afghanistan–Pakistan barrier.
| # | Crossing | Opened | Province | Road | Purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angur Ada[1] | 23.09.2020 |  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Paktika
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Angoor Ada-Urgun Road | Trade | Operational |
| 2 | Badini[2] | 22.09.2020 |  Balochistan-Zabul
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Trade | Operational | |
| 3 | Chaman[3] | 14.8.1947 | Balochistan-Kandahar
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N-25-A75 | Miscellaneous | Operational |
| 4 | Ghulam Khan[4] | 23.08.2020 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Khost
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Ghulam Khan-Khost Road | Miscellaneous | Operational |
| 5 | Kharlachi[5] | 12.07.2020 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Paktia
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Shingak Road-Paktia Road | Trade | Operational |
| 6 | Torkham[6] | 14.8.1947 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Nangarhar
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N-5-Torkham-Jalalabad Road | Miscellaneous | Operational |
| 7 | Arandu | 27.5.2022 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Kunar
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Drosh-Jalalabad Road | Trade | Operational |
| 8 | Bin Shahi | 27.5.2022 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Kunar
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Trade | Operational |
Rail
edit- Currently there is no operational railway crossings between Pakistan and Afghanistan, However Pakistan Railways was planning to lay new railway track between two countries to boost business activities.[7]
China
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Road
edit| # | Crossing | Opened | Province | Road | Purpose | Status |
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| 1 | Khunjerab Pass |  Gilgit-Baltistan
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Karakoram Highway | Miscellaneous |
- The Khunjerab Pass is the only modern-day border crossing between China and Pakistan which can be accessed via the Karakoram Highway. The actual immigration of the respective countries is cleared in Sost, Pakistan and Tashkurgan, China, around 100 kilometres (62 mi) from the Khunjerab Pass. Historically, the Mintaka Pass and Kilik Pass have also been used; however those crossings do not have vehicle access and are closed.
Proposed
edit- A border crossing near Mustagh Pass has been proposed as an alternative CPEC route in order to shorten the route to China, which would also connect AJ&K.[8][9]
Rail
edit- A 982-kilometre Khunjerab Railway line has been proposed between Pakistan and China, which will extend from Havelian railway station to Kashgar–Hotan railway.[10]
India
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editCurrently, there is only one fully-fledged international border crossing open between India and Pakistan: the Wagah-Attari border. It is famous for its Wagah border ceremony which take place every evening. Moreover, the Kartarpur Corridor serves Indian pilgrims, who are able to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur visa-free.
| # | Crossing | Opened | Province | Counterpart | Road | Purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wagah | Punjab | Attari | G.T Road - NH 3 | Miscellaneous | ||
| 2 | Kartarpur Corridor | 09.11.2019 | Dera Baba Nanak | Guru Nanak Highway - NH 354-B | Religious tourism for Indian citizens to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib | ||
| 5 | Ganda Singh Wala (Kasur)[11] | Hussainiwala | Firozpur Road - NH 5 | Miscellaneous |
Rail
edit- Wagah / Attari, the Samjhauta Express between Lahore and Amritsar/Delhi crosses here. Closed since 2019
- Munabao / Khokhrapar, the Thar Express between Karachi and Jodhpur crosses here. Closed since 2019.
Iran
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edit| # | Crossing | Counterpart | Road | Province | Opened | Purpose | Status |
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| 1 | Taftan[12] | Mirjaveh | N-40 - Road 84 | Balochistan-Sistan Balochistan
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Miscellaneous | Operational | |
| 2 | Gabd (Gwadar)[13] | Chabahar (Rimdan) | N-10 - Bahukalat Protected Area Road | 20.12.2020 | Miscellaneous | Operational | |
| 3 | Mand[14] | Pishin | Turbat - Road 92 | 21.04.2021 | Trade | Operational | |
| 4 | Chadgi | Kuhak | Pishin-Kurumb road | Trade | Operational |
Rail
edit- Taftan / Mirjaveh, on the line between Quetta and Zahedan
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Pak-Afghan trade via Angoor Adda starts from today". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ "Pakistan opens Badini terminal in Balochistan for trade with Afghanistan". Arab News PK. 2020-09-22. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ Shahid, Saleem (2020-08-23). "Chaman border with Afghanistan reopens". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ "Pak-Afghan Ghulam Khan border crossing reopens for trade". Profit by Pakistan Today. 2020-06-22. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ Correspondent, A. (2020-07-12). "Kharlachi border crossing reopens". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Shinwari, Ibrahim (2020-09-30). "Pedestrians allowed cross-border movement at Torkham". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ "Pakistan Railways plans to lay track from Peshawar to Jalalabad: Sheikh Rasheed". The News International. 2019-06-24. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ "Pakistan mulls alternate CPEC route to cut down distance to China border". Profit by Pakistan Today. 2021-01-15. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ^ "Will a new China-Pakistan road lead to a military boost against India?". South China Morning Post. 2021-01-31. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ^ RC, Patial (2022-05-30). "Deciphering The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC): Aladdin's Lamp – OpEd". Eurasia Review. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ "VIDEO: Just like Wagah, another Indo-Pak border parade draws daily crowds". Al Arabiya English. 2018-05-10. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
- ^ "Businesspersons call for more Pakistan-Iran trade routes". The Express Tribune. 2022-06-01. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ Baloch, Behram (2020-12-20). "New border crossing point with Iran opened in Gwadar". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
- ^ "Third border crossing point with Iran being inaugurated today". DAWN.COM. 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2021-05-17.