Afghanistan, Pakistan: Border crossing at Chaman-Spin Boldak is operational as of Nov. 2 /update 1

Event

The Chaman-Spin Boldak border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan is open as of Nov. 2. The Taliban had reportedly shut the crossing due to alleged unspecified issues faced by travelers.

Pakistani officials will likely continue to deploy additional security personnel to the region as a precaution. Some ground traffic disruptions and shipping delays between the two nations may continue to occur.

Spin Boldak is around 100 km (62 miles) southeast of Kandahar and approximately 101 km (63 miles) northwest of Quetta, Pakistan.

Advice

Reconfirm the status of the crossing before travel or processing cargo shipments through the area. Maintain heightened levels of vigilance in the area. Avoid any concentrations of security personnel. Heed all traffic and security advisories.