Despite recent tensions and military exchanges between Pakistan and Iran, trade activities at border points in Balochistan province continue without disruption, according to Pakistani officials. On Friday, over 100 trucks loaded with vegetables and other goods crossed from the Taftan border into Iran, reported Makran Commissioner Saeed Ahmed Umrani.
Pakistan had carried out targeted military strikes in Iran's Siestan-Balochistan province, citing them as precision attacks against "terrorist hideouts" that resulted in the death of nine individuals on Thursday. This action was viewed as a response to Iranian missile and drone attacks on Tuesday, directed at two bases of the Sunni Baloch militant group, Jaish al-Adl, in Pakistan's Balochistan province.
Despite the tense situation, officials note that both governments are actively working to facilitate trade activities at border crossing points, including Taf-tan, Gwadar, Kech, Panj-gur, and Washuk in Balochistan. Commissioner Umrani highlighted the positive development, stating that trade has been proceeding normally, with vehicles and containers moving in and out.
Deputy Commissioner Mumtaz Khetran of Panjgur reported that liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and other petroleum products were successfully transported into Pakistan in the last 24 hours through the Chidgey border with Iran.
In response to the hostilities, Pakistan had previously recalled its 34-member trade delegation from Chabahar following the Iranian strikes in the Panjgur area. Despite these diplomatic challenges, the focus on maintaining trade operations signals a commitment to stability and economic cooperation at the border.
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