Pakistan permits Indian wheat transit to Afghanistan for first time since 2019
OCCURRED Feb 22 · 15:51 UTCRECORDED 2026-09-02T03:45:42.715Zfact_bgy6p8yyc7
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Multiple reputable sources confirm that in February 2022, Pakistan allowed Indian wheat shipments to transit through its territory to Afghanistan for the first time since 2019. TRT World reports the first convoy of 50 trucks carrying 2,500 metric tonnes of wheat reached Attari-Wagah, with Afghan trucks taking over. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs confirmed the shipment as part of a 50,000 MT commitment. No credible source contradicts this event.
In February 2022, Pakistan allowed Indian wheat shipments to transit through its territory to Afghanistan for the first time since 2019. The first convoy of 50 trucks carrying around 2,500 metric tonnes of wheat reached the Attari-Wagah border crossing, where Afghan trucks took over the consignment. The shipment was part of India's commitment to supply 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan, handed over to the UN World Food Programme in Jalalabad.
LOCATION Attari-Wagah border, India-PakistanACTORS India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, United Nations World Food Programme#india-pakistan #afghanistan #wheat-aid #trade-route #humanitarian-aid
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- [1]India donates wheat to Afghanistan after deal with PakistanTRT World · www.trtworld.com/article/12792062
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