The scale of the Taliban Ministry of Public Works at the port of Shir Khan, instead of facilitating trade, has become an obstacle to the movement of cargo vehicles and the transfer of goods. The documents obtained by Afghanistan International and the traders' testimony show that police enforcement on such a scale, the long-term detention of cars, arbitrary encounters and brokering have disrupted trade at this border crossing. Traders say that these problems have forced a number of transit companies and traders to change the route of transporting goods from Shir Khan port to alternative crossings, including Hiran, hurting their businesses. Read the full version of this report on Afghanistan International's website.

The scale of the Taliban Ministry of Public Works at the port of Shir Khan, instead of facilitating trade, has become an obstacle to the movement of cargo vehicles and the transfer of goods. The documents obtained by Afghanistan International and the traders' testimony show that police enforcement on such a scale, the long-term detention of cars, arbitrary encounters and brokering have disrupted trade at this border crossing. Traders say that these problems have forced a number of transit companies and traders to change the route of transporting goods from Shir Khan port to alternative crossings, including Hiran, hurting their businesses. Read the full version of this report on Afghanistan International's website.