In 2011, Pakistan closed its border to NATO supplies following a series of incidents that brought relations between the US and Pakistan to all-time lows. While the US favours Pakistan supply routes because of cost, officials stressed America has built “flexibility and redundancy” into its supply chains. In Pakistan, several figures were quick to call on their government to close supply lines, including opposition leader Imran Khan. ‘HUMONGOUS PROBLEM’:“I am not concerned about them,” he said, referring to the supply lines. The Trump administration must clearly lay out what it expects from Pakistan and what additional punitive steps would be taken if it shuts down the supply lines, she said.

Source: Pakistan Today January 07, 2018 05:59 UTC