Key trade crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan reopens after nine days

Stranded trucks loaded with supplies for Afghanistan, park in a terminal along side on a highway after Afghan Taliban rulers closed a key border crossing point Torkham, in Landi Kotal (AP)

A key north-western border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan has reopened on Friday after a nine-day closure due to clashes between border forces, officials said.

Pakistan shut the Torkham border with its neighbour on September 6 after guards from both countries exchanged fire.