Pakistan has reopened the Gabd-Rimdan border crossing with Iran after a week-long suspension of trade that left several trucks stranded on both sides.
Trade activities resumed on Saturday morning at the crossing in Gwadar district, also known as Gate 250. Border authorities have started clearing commercial shipments following Field Marshal Asim Munir’s visit to Tehran.
Mir Naveed Jan Kalmati, President of the Gwadar Chamber of Commerce and Industry, confirmed the reopening. He said trucks and other vehicles carrying import and export goods are now permitted to travel in both directions.
The Ministry of Commerce suspended trade at the Gabd-Rimdan and Taftan border crossings on October 17. The ministry withdrew a trade order issued on October 3 with immediate effect but did not disclose the reason.
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Before reopening the crossing, local authorities reviewed the security situation. Additional security personnel have also been deployed to ensure the safe movement of trade convoys.
The resumption of trade is expected to provide relief to traders and transporters who had been waiting for the border to reopen.
The restoration of supplies from Iran could also help address Pakistan’s LPG shortage and ease pressure on rising energy and food prices. Demand for liquefied petroleum gas typically increases during winter, making uninterrupted supplies particularly important.
Iran is an important source of goods entering Pakistan through the border crossings in Balochistan. The reopening is expected to support cross-border trade and improve the movement of essential supplies.
Pakistan and Iran share a 909-kilometre border stretching between Balochistan and Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan province.