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This is a list of the land border crossings of Pakistan with its four neighbours, namely Afghanistan, China, India and Iran.
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This is a list of the land border crossings of Pakistan with its four neighbours, namely Afghanistan, China, India and Iran.
There are eight official border crossings and trade terminals between Afghanistan and Pakistan, although there are also numerous unofficial and illegal border crossings used by locals, smugglers and terrorists. However the Pakistani government is trying to stop cross-border infiltration by constructing the Afghanistan–Pakistan barrier.
| # | Crossing | Opened | Province | Road | Purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angur Ada [1] | 23.09.2020 |  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Paktika | Angoor Ada-Urgun Road | Trade | Operational |
| 2 | Badini [2] | 22.09.2020 |  Balochistan-Zabul | Trade | Operational | |
| 3 | Chaman [3] | Balochistan-Kandahar | N-25-A75 | Miscellaneous | Operational | |
| 4 | Ghulam Khan [4] | 23.08.2020 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Khost | Ghulam Khan-Khost Road | Miscellaneous | Operational |
| 5 | Kharlachi [5] | 12.07.2020 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Paktia | Shingak Road-Paktia Road | Trade | Operational |
| 6 | Torkham [6] | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Nangarhar | N-5-Torkham-Jalalabad Road | Miscellaneous | Operational | |
| 7 | Arandu | 27.5.2022 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Kunar | Drosh-Jalalabad Road | Trade | Operational |
| 8 | Bin Shahi | 27.5.2022 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Kunar | Trade | Operational |
| # | Crossing | Opened | Province | Road | Purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khunjerab Pass |  Gilgit-Baltistan | Karakoram Highway | Miscellaneous |
Currently, there is only one fully-fledged international border crossing open between India and Pakistan: the Wagah-Attari border. It is famous for its Wagah border ceremony which take place every evening. Moreover, the Kartarpur Corridor serves Indian pilgrims, who are able to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur visa-free.
| # | Crossing | Opened | Province | Counterpart | Road | Purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wagah | Punjab | Attari | G.T Road - NH 3 | Miscellaneous | ||
| 2 | Kartarpur Corridor | 09.11.2019 | Dera Baba Nanak | Guru Nanak Highway - NH 354-B | Religious tourism for Indian citizens to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib | ||
| 5 | Ganda Singh Wala (Kasur) [11] | Hussainiwala | Firozpur Road - NH 5 | Miscellaneous |
| # | Crossing | Counterpart | Road | Province | Opened | Purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taftan [12] | Mirjaveh | N-40 - Road 84 | Balochistan-Sistan Balochistan | Miscellaneous | Operational | |
| 2 | Gabd (Gwadar) [13] | Chabahar (Rimdan) | N-10 - Bahukalat Protected Area Road | 20.12.2020 | Miscellaneous | Operational | |
| 3 | Mand [14] | Pishin | Turbat - Road 92 | 21.04.2021 | Trade | Operational | |
| 4 | Chadgi | Kuhak | Pishin-Kurumb road | Trade | Operational |
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