Land border crossings of Pakistan
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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
Land
There are six 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
|
Trade | ||
| 2 | Badini[2] | 22.09.2020 |  Balochistan
|
Trade | ||
| 3 | Chaman[3] | Balochistan
|
N-25 | Miscellaneous | ||
| 4 | Ghulam Khan[4] | 23.08.2020 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
|
Miscellaneous | ||
| 5 | Kharlachi[5] | 12.07.2020 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
|
Trade | ||
| 6 | Torkham[6] | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
|
N-5 | Miscellaneous |
Rail
- 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
Road
| # | Crossing | Opened | Province | Road | Purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khunjerab Pass | File:Flag of Gilgit-Baltistan.svg Gilgit-Baltistan | 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
- 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
- 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
Land
Currently, 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 border |  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 | Qasur (Ganda Singh Wala)[11] | Hussainiwala
|
Firozpur Road - NH 5 | Miscellaneous |
Rail
- 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.
Minor crossings
- Sulaimanki, Punjab (Pakistan side) / Fazilka border, Okara District (India side)
- Longewala (closed)
Iran
Road
| # | Crossing | Opened | Province | Counterpart | Road | Purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taftan[12] | Balochistan
|
Mirjaveh | N-40 - Road 84 | Miscellaneous | ||
| 2 | Gwadar (Gabad)[13] | 20.12.2020 | Chabahar (Rimdan) | N-10 - Rimdan Road | Miscellaneous | ||
| 3 | Mand[14] | 21.04.2021 | Pishin | Turbat - Iranshahr | Trade |
Proposed
Rail
- Taftan / Mirjaveh, on the line between Quetta and Zahedan
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.