INDIA TODAY has cited its sources as saying India’s 50,000 tonnes of wheat shipment to Afghanistan via Pakistan to begin as soon as next week.
In the meantime, diplomatic sources have also confirmed that hurdles in shipping the 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat and medicines have now been removed and India has handed over a list of trucks and contractors to Pakistan.
Based on the bilateral agreement between Pakistan and India, the latter must complete the first batch of the consignment in 30 days through Waga port.—Agencies