ISLAMABAD: After nine people including two soldiers were injured in the firing by Afghan forces, Pakistan summoned Afghan Charge d’Affaires at Foreign Office and lodged a strong protest.
According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office, the Afghan Charge d’Affaires was called to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and asked about the unprovoked firing by the Afghan forces at Pakistani forces at the Torkham border crossing.
“It was further emphasized that all steps should be taken for avoiding recurrence of such incidents in the future,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said in his tweet that border management with Afghanistan is vital for our security.
Asif said latest firing incident from Afghanistan was appropriately responded by Pakistan at Torkham border. He said that Pakistan considers these unprovoked attacks unhelpful in Pak-Afghan relations.
Earlier on Sunday, at least nine people were injured in an incessant exchange of fire between Pakistan and Afghan security forces near the porous Torkham border.
The injured include two FC personnel, two Khasadar officials as well as six locals. The injured were shifted to DHQ Hospital Landikotal.
According to media reports, the situation started to become intense on Sunday after two sides exchanged fire over the contentious border fencing issue.
