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First NATO consignment crosses into Afghanistan
Dated: 2012-07-06
CHAMAN: The first consignment of NATO containers has entered into Afghanistan after seven month blockade of US-led foreign troops deployed in war-turned neighbor country, officials said Thursday.
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According to Chaman border post officials, first consignment consist of few trucks carrying NATO supplies crossed into Afghanistan on Thursday.
Customs officials said the container trucks had passed through the Chaman border crossing into southern Afghanistan, a milestone following a deal this week with the United States ending the impasse triggered by the killing of 24 Pakistani soldiers by U.S. aircraft last November.
Meanwhile, almost two dozen containers carrying Nato supply left for Afghanistan on Thursday morning from Port Qasim Karachi amidst stringent security arrangements, which would reach to Tor Kham border in 10 days to get in northern Afghanistan and capital Kabul.
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