TAFTAN: After a gap of almost three years, the Rahdari Gate, which facilitates travel by locals on both sides of Pak-Iran border on a 15-day permit, has been reopened.

The Rahdari Gate at Taftan, a border town in Chagai district, had been closed by the Iranian authorities soon after the outbreak of coronavirus. However, its closure prolonged for unspecified reasons.

Despite being discussed at several joint meetings between Pakistani and Iranian officials, it took years to reopen the gate, said Taftan Assistant Commissioner Bilal Shabbir. He told Dawn during the last meeting of regular border committee, headed by Chagai Deputy Commissioner Hussain Baloch, a final date was fixed for its reopening.

The assistant commissioner along with other government officials and local tribesmen inaugurated the reopening of the Rahdari Gate. The Marzban Grade-2 of Iranian border town Mir Javeh was also present on the occasion.

Published in Dawn, January 26th, 2023

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