LANDIKOTAL: As tension between Pakistan and Afghan authorities continue, the Torkham border remained closed for the third day as the third round of talks between both authorities failed to reduce the tension over installation of barbed wire and fencing in Pakistani territory.
Hundreds of stranded Afghan passengers including women and children stayed in mosques, hotels and other empty buildings Wednesday night at Torkham, Landikotal and nearby areas.
They were anxiously waiting for opening of the border so that they could start their journey towards their destination.
The locals, as a goodwill gesture, provided food and shelter to the Afghans who spent a night in the open at different places in Landikotal.
More than 300 Afghan passengers took shelter in an under-construction mosque in the busy Landikotal bazaar. Members of Landikotal Press Club provided mats to Afghans in the bazaar.
