Chaman: The Babe Dosti remained closed for the 12th consecutive day at Chaman border.

The Chaman Chamber of Commerce spokesman said that due to closure of Babe Dosti, traders have started supplying fresh fruits via Torkham Border. He said that the traders using Torkham border have to incur three times more the normal expense.

Owing to closure of Bab-e-Dosti, NATO supply, transit trade, bilateral trade and all other movement has been suspended.

A deadlock persists in Pak-Afghan border forces on reopening Dosti gate. Authorities said that senior Pak-Afghan authorities will decide about reopening Babe-Dosti.