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India Denies Claims It Halted Trade With Afghanistan Over Iran Unrest

PIB Fact Check identified a viral letter about a supposed halt to IndiaAfghanistan commerce as fabricated.

Overview

  • On Tuesday, the government said reports of a suspension tied to unrest in Iran were completely false.
  • Officials attributed the misinformation to Pakistan-based social media accounts sharing a forged document.
  • The government said no directive to pause exports or imports with Afghanistan has been issued.
  • The fake letter falsely claimed security risks had prompted a temporary stop to contracts and consignments.
  • Recent data show India exported USD 318.91 million to Afghanistan in 2024–25 and imported USD 689.81 million.