Hundreds of containers of goods belonging to Afghan traders, stranded at Pakistan's Karachi port since trade and transit routes between the two countries were closed, have been put up for auction.
Images released by an auction company show container doors opened and goods being displayed to buyers. High taxes and long-term storage charges are cited as the main reasons for the sale.
An Afghan trader told the media the auction began a few days ago after owners were notified and given legal warnings, adding that traders can still petition a court to halt the sale of their goods.
Officials of Afghanistan's chamber of commerce called the step a violation of regional and international trade rules. It is unclear how many containers remain at Karachi.
According to the ا.ا.ا commerce ministry, bilateral trade fell from $2.46 billion in 2024 to $1.77 billion in 2025, and all trade routes have been closed this year.
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