Pakistan’s smugglers struggle to make a living as foreign troops leave Afghanistan

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: Normally thriving black markets along the Pakistani side of the Afghan border are struggling to survive, as US troops wrap up their military presence in Afghanistan ahead of the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. The loosely controlled border has been a pipeline for smuggled items such as military goods and gadgets, clothing and luxury goods to enter Pakistan. However, with Pakistan fencing off portions of the border and recent Taliban offensives, smugglers are finding it increasingly difficult to bring in products for their businesses. Many merchants have been forced to rethink their business model, with some replacing their products with cheap goods from China and Southeast Asia. Support us: